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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.29, 3,304.16 and 886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.29, 3,304.16 and 886.70 is: 1,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.29 : 3,304.16 = 886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.29/3,304.16 = 886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.29x = 3,304.16 × 886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.29x = 2,929,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,796.76/2,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.74

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