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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.67, 3,299.94 and 813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.67, 3,299.94 and 813.29 is: 1,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.67 : 3,299.94 = 813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.67/3,299.94 = 813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.67x = 3,299.94 × 813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.67x = 2,683,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,810.27/2,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.54

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