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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.34, 3,035.05 and 1,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.34, 3,035.05 and 1,204.60 is: 1,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.34 : 3,035.05 = 1,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.34/3,035.05 = 1,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.34x = 3,035.05 × 1,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.34x = 3,656,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,021.23/2,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.33

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