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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.02, 3,034.65 and 1,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.02, 3,034.65 and 1,204.34 is: 1,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.02 : 3,034.65 = 1,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.02/3,034.65 = 1,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.02x = 3,034.65 × 1,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.02x = 3,654,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,744.43/2,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.99

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