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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.36, 2,820.48 and 1,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.36, 2,820.48 and 1,204.02 is: 1,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.36 : 2,820.48 = 1,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.36/2,820.48 = 1,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.36x = 2,820.48 × 1,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.36x = 3,395,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,914.33/2,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.93

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