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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.87, 3,463.99 and 665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.87, 3,463.99 and 665.98 is: 998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.87 : 3,463.99 = 665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.87/3,463.99 = 665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.87x = 3,463.99 × 665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.87x = 2,306,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,937.74/2,309.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.73

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