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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.73, 3,466.06 and 579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.73, 3,466.06 and 579.36 is: 869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.73 : 3,466.06 = 579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.73/3,466.06 = 579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.73x = 3,466.06 × 579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.73x = 2,008,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,096.52/2,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.03

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