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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.49, 3,495.70 and 575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.49, 3,495.70 and 575.51 is: 863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.49 : 3,495.70 = 575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.49/3,495.70 = 575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.49x = 3,495.70 × 575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.49x = 2,011,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,810.31/2,330.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.26

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