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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.15, 3,304.67 and 816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.15, 3,304.67 and 816.47 is: 1,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.15 : 3,304.67 = 816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.15/3,304.67 = 816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.15x = 3,304.67 × 816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.15x = 2,698,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,147.39/2,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.68

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