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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.56, 3,299.74 and 813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.56, 3,299.74 and 813.84 is: 1,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.56 : 3,299.74 = 813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.56/3,299.74 = 813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.56x = 3,299.74 × 813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.56x = 2,685,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,460.40/2,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.35

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