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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.24, 3,300.64 and 813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.24, 3,300.64 and 813.80 is: 1,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.24 : 3,300.64 = 813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.24/3,300.64 = 813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.24x = 3,300.64 × 813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.24x = 2,686,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,060.83/2,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.80

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