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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.82, 3,299.12 and 883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.82, 3,299.12 and 883.57 is: 1,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.82 : 3,299.12 = 883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.82/3,299.12 = 883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.82x = 3,299.12 × 883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.82x = 2,914,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,982.54/2,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.10

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