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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.10, 3,304.35 and 559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.10, 3,304.35 and 559.50 is: 839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.10 : 3,304.35 = 559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.10/3,304.35 = 559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.10x = 3,304.35 × 559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.10x = 1,848,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,783.83/2,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.17

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