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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.59, 3,301.04 and 640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.59, 3,301.04 and 640.60 is: 960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.59 : 3,301.04 = 640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.59/3,301.04 = 640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.59x = 3,301.04 × 640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.59x = 2,114,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,646.22/2,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.95

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