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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.14, 3,301.04 and 1,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.14, 3,301.04 and 1,683.52 is: 2,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.14 : 3,301.04 = 1,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.14/3,301.04 = 1,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.14x = 3,301.04 × 1,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.14x = 5,557,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,366.86/2,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.33

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