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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,202.90, 3,303.89 and 816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,202.90, 3,303.89 and 816.20 is: 1,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.90 : 3,303.89 = 816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.90/3,303.89 = 816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.90x = 3,303.89 × 816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.90x = 2,696,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,639.16/2,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.13

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