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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.07, 3,040.30 and 1,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.07, 3,040.30 and 1,208.45 is: 1,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.07 : 3,040.30 = 1,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.07/3,040.30 = 1,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.07x = 3,040.30 × 1,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.07x = 3,674,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,059.65/2,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.70

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