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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.16, 3,304 and 1,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.16, 3,304 and 1,424 is: 2,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.16 : 3,304 = 1,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.16/3,304 = 1,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.16x = 3,304 × 1,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.16x = 4,704,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,896/2,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.55

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