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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.75, 3,300.10 and 738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.75, 3,300.10 and 738.86 is: 1,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.75 : 3,300.10 = 738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.75/3,300.10 = 738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.75x = 3,300.10 × 738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.75x = 2,438,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,311.89/2,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.45

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