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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.85, 3,464.75 and 666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.85, 3,464.75 and 666.41 is: 999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.85 : 3,464.75 = 666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.85/3,464.75 = 666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.85x = 3,464.75 × 666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.85x = 2,308,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,928.39/2,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.60

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