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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.30, 3,041.13 and 1,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.30, 3,041.13 and 1,458.10 is: 2,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.30 : 3,041.13 = 1,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.30/3,041.13 = 1,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.30x = 3,041.13 × 1,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.30x = 4,434,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,271.65/2,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.56

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