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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.43, 3,300.81 and 813.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.43, 3,300.81 and 813.61 is: 1,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.43 : 3,300.81 = 813.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.43/3,300.81 = 813.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.43x = 3,300.81 × 813.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.43x = 2,685,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,572.02/2,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.03

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