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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.79, 3,300.98 and 739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.79, 3,300.98 and 739.76 is: 1,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.79 : 3,300.98 = 739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.79/3,300.98 = 739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.79x = 3,300.98 × 739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.79x = 2,441,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,912.76/2,200.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.56

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