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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202.66, 3,304.04 and 559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202.66, 3,304.04 and 559.33 is: 839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.66 : 3,304.04 = 559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.66/3,304.04 = 559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.66x = 3,304.04 × 559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.66x = 1,848,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,048.69/2,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.01

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