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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.20, 3,299.13 and 813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.20, 3,299.13 and 813.18 is: 1,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.20 : 3,299.13 = 813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.20/3,299.13 = 813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.20x = 3,299.13 × 813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.20x = 2,682,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,786.53/2,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.34

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