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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.02, 3,304.52 and 559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.02, 3,304.52 and 559.42 is: 839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.02 : 3,304.52 = 559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.02/3,304.52 = 559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.02x = 3,304.52 × 559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.02x = 1,848,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,614.58/2,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.13

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