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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.52, 3,299.12 and 883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.52, 3,299.12 and 883.36 is: 1,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.52 : 3,299.12 = 883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.52/3,299.12 = 883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.52x = 3,299.12 × 883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.52x = 2,914,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,310.64/2,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.98

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