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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202.44, 3,300 and 1,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202.44, 3,300 and 1,551.80 is: 2,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.44 : 3,300 = 1,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.44/3,300 = 1,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.44x = 3,300 × 1,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.44x = 5,120,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,940/2,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.12

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