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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.29, 3,304.02 and 817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.29, 3,304.02 and 817.73 is: 1,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.29 : 3,304.02 = 817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.29/3,304.02 = 817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.29x = 3,304.02 × 817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.29x = 2,701,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,796.27/2,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.26

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