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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.34, 3,300.66 and 739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.34, 3,300.66 and 739.47 is: 1,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.34 : 3,300.66 = 739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.34/3,300.66 = 739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.34x = 3,300.66 × 739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.34x = 2,440,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,739.05/2,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.26

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