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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.18, 3,465.87 and 666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.18, 3,465.87 and 666.85 is: 1,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.18 : 3,465.87 = 666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.18/3,465.87 = 666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.18x = 3,465.87 × 666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.18x = 2,311,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,215.41/2,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.45

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