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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.34, 3,302.06 and 885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.34, 3,302.06 and 885.22 is: 1,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.34 : 3,302.06 = 885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.34/3,302.06 = 885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.34x = 3,302.06 × 885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.34x = 2,923,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,049.25/2,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.85

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