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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.70, 3,300.20 and 640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.70, 3,300.20 and 640.18 is: 960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.70 : 3,300.20 = 640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.70/3,300.20 = 640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.70x = 3,300.20 × 640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.70x = 2,112,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,722.04/2,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.02

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