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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.07, 3,304.25 and 816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.07, 3,304.25 and 816.08 is: 1,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.07 : 3,304.25 = 816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.07/3,304.25 = 816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.07x = 3,304.25 × 816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.07x = 2,696,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,536.52/2,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.99

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