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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.29, 3,304.99 and 559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.29, 3,304.99 and 559.96 is: 839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.29 : 3,304.99 = 559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.29/3,304.99 = 559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.29x = 3,304.99 × 559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.29x = 1,850,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,662.20/2,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.95

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