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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.17, 3,040.52 and 1,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.17, 3,040.52 and 1,605.80 is: 2,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.17 : 3,040.52 = 1,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.17/3,040.52 = 1,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.17x = 3,040.52 × 1,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.17x = 4,882,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,467.02/2,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.11

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