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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.44, 3,301.03 and 813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.44, 3,301.03 and 813.78 is: 1,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.44 : 3,301.03 = 813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.44/3,301.03 = 813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.44x = 3,301.03 × 813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.44x = 2,686,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,310.92/2,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.81

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