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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.45, 3,304.81 and 816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.45, 3,304.81 and 816.46 is: 1,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.45 : 3,304.81 = 816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.45/3,304.81 = 816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.45x = 3,304.81 × 816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.45x = 2,698,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,237.93/2,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.55

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