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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.24, 3,034.84 and 1,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.24, 3,034.84 and 1,204.33 is: 1,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.24 : 3,034.84 = 1,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.24/3,034.84 = 1,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.24x = 3,034.84 × 1,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.24x = 3,654,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,948.86/2,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.91

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