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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.77, 3,304.41 and 904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.77, 3,304.41 and 904.92 is: 1,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.77 : 3,304.41 = 904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.77/3,304.41 = 904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.77x = 3,304.41 × 904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.77x = 2,990,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,226.70/2,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.87

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