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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.60, 3,465.01 and 666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.60, 3,465.01 and 666.28 is: 999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.60 : 3,465.01 = 666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.60/3,465.01 = 666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.60x = 3,465.01 × 666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.60x = 2,308,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,652.54/2,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.59

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