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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.27, 3,464.06 and 665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.27, 3,464.06 and 665.84 is: 998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.27 : 3,464.06 = 665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.27/3,464.06 = 665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.27x = 3,464.06 × 665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.27x = 2,306,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,489.06/2,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.80

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