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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.75, 3,300.43 and 739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.75, 3,300.43 and 739.56 is: 1,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.75 : 3,300.43 = 739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.75/3,300.43 = 739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.75x = 3,300.43 × 739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.75x = 2,440,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,866.01/2,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.11

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