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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.50, 3,302.08 and 814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.50, 3,302.08 and 814.82 is: 1,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.50 : 3,302.08 = 814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.50/3,302.08 = 814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.50x = 3,302.08 × 814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.50x = 2,690,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,582.28/2,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.71

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