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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.18, 3,296.93 and 1,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.18, 3,296.93 and 1,504.16 is: 2,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.18 : 3,296.93 = 1,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.18/3,296.93 = 1,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.18x = 3,296.93 × 1,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.18x = 4,959,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,086.22/2,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.97

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