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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.03, 3,301.58 and 813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.03, 3,301.58 and 813.83 is: 1,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.03 : 3,301.58 = 813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.03/3,301.58 = 813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.03x = 3,301.58 × 813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.03x = 2,686,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,904.27/2,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.75

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