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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.52, 3,300.75 and 739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.52, 3,300.75 and 739.46 is: 1,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.52 : 3,300.75 = 739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.52/3,300.75 = 739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.52x = 3,300.75 × 739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.52x = 2,440,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,772.60/2,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.18

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