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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.30, 3,301.98 and 720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.30, 3,301.98 and 720.51 is: 1,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.30 : 3,301.98 = 720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.30/3,301.98 = 720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.30x = 3,301.98 × 720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.30x = 2,379,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,109.61/2,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.77

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