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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.16, 3,301.59 and 814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.16, 3,301.59 and 814.24 is: 1,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.16 : 3,301.59 = 814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.16/3,301.59 = 814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.16x = 3,301.59 × 814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.16x = 2,688,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,286.64/2,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.30

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