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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.18, 3,464.37 and 665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.18, 3,464.37 and 665.85 is: 998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.18 : 3,464.37 = 665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.18/3,464.37 = 665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.18x = 3,464.37 × 665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.18x = 2,306,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,763.76/2,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.96

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