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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.04, 3,298.08 and 1,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.04, 3,298.08 and 1,622 is: 2,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.04 : 3,298.08 = 1,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.04/3,298.08 = 1,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.04x = 3,298.08 × 1,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.04x = 5,349,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,485.76/2,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.23

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