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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.01, 3,053.87 and 1,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.01, 3,053.87 and 1,304.52 is: 1,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.01 : 3,053.87 = 1,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.01/3,053.87 = 1,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.01x = 3,053.87 × 1,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.01x = 3,983,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,834.49/2,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.19

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