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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202.45, 3,303.75 and 559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202.45, 3,303.75 and 559.00 is: 838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.45 : 3,303.75 = 559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.45/3,303.75 = 559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.45x = 3,303.75 × 559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.45x = 1,846,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,785.89/2,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.51

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