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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,206.04, 3,304.50 and 1,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,206.04, 3,304.50 and 1,768.03 is: 2,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206.04 : 3,304.50 = 1,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206.04/3,304.50 = 1,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206.04x = 3,304.50 × 1,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206.04x = 5,842,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,440.24/2,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.39

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