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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.73, 3,301.76 and 720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.73, 3,301.76 and 720.60 is: 1,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.73 : 3,301.76 = 720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.73/3,301.76 = 720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.73x = 3,301.76 × 720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.73x = 2,379,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,248.26/2,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.63

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