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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.16, 3,300.09 and 813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.16, 3,300.09 and 813.24 is: 1,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.16 : 3,300.09 = 813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.16/3,300.09 = 813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.16x = 3,300.09 × 813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.16x = 2,683,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,762.14/2,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.80

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