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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.32, 3,304.80 and 1,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.32, 3,304.80 and 1,718.40 is: 2,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.32 : 3,304.80 = 1,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.32/3,304.80 = 1,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.32x = 3,304.80 × 1,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.32x = 5,678,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,968.32/2,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.29

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