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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.31, 3,300.56 and 813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.31, 3,300.56 and 813.39 is: 1,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.31 : 3,300.56 = 813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.31/3,300.56 = 813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.31x = 3,300.56 × 813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.31x = 2,684,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,628.03/2,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.11

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