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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.84, 3,036.84 and 1,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.84, 3,036.84 and 1,643.51 is: 2,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.84 : 3,036.84 = 1,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.84/3,036.84 = 1,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.84x = 3,036.84 × 1,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.84x = 4,991,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,076.91/2,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.69

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