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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.80, 3,036.36 and 1,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.80, 3,036.36 and 1,456.44 is: 2,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.80 : 3,036.36 = 1,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.80/3,036.36 = 1,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.80x = 3,036.36 × 1,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.80x = 4,422,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,276.16/2,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.66

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