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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.07, 3,303.99 and 886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.07, 3,303.99 and 886.82 is: 1,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.07 : 3,303.99 = 886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.07/3,303.99 = 886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.07x = 3,303.99 × 886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.07x = 2,930,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,044.41/2,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.98

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