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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.68, 3,464.64 and 666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.68, 3,464.64 and 666.32 is: 999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.68 : 3,464.64 = 666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.68/3,464.64 = 666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.68x = 3,464.64 × 666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.68x = 2,308,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,558.92/2,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.51

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