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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.44, 3,299.18 and 813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.44, 3,299.18 and 813.47 is: 1,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.44 : 3,299.18 = 813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.44/3,299.18 = 813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.44x = 3,299.18 × 813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.44x = 2,683,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,779.89/2,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.10

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