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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.16, 3,300.86 and 1,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.16, 3,300.86 and 1,226.96 is: 1,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.16 : 3,300.86 = 1,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.16/3,300.86 = 1,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.16x = 3,300.86 × 1,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.16x = 4,050,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,023.19/2,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.79

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