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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.30, 3,037.80 and 1,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.30, 3,037.80 and 1,206.60 is: 1,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.30 : 3,037.80 = 1,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.30/3,037.80 = 1,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.30x = 3,037.80 × 1,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.30x = 3,665,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,409.48/2,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.11

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