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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.75, 3,300.30 and 814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.75, 3,300.30 and 814.20 is: 1,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.75 : 3,300.30 = 814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.75/3,300.30 = 814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.75x = 3,300.30 × 814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.75x = 2,687,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,104.26/2,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.44

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