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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.50, 3,304.43 and 1,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.50, 3,304.43 and 1,545.04 is: 2,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.50 : 3,304.43 = 1,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.50/3,304.43 = 1,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.50x = 3,304.43 × 1,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.50x = 5,105,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,452.28/2,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.98

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