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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.99, 3,206.13 and 904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.99, 3,206.13 and 904.50 is: 1,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.99 : 3,206.13 = 904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.99/3,206.13 = 904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.99x = 3,206.13 × 904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.99x = 2,899,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,944.59/2,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.02

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