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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.10, 3,041.04 and 1,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.10, 3,041.04 and 1,418.60 is: 1,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.10 : 3,041.04 = 1,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.10/3,041.04 = 1,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.10x = 3,041.04 × 1,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.10x = 4,314,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,019.34/2,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.27

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