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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.57, 3,303.23 and 816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.57, 3,303.23 and 816.53 is: 1,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.57 : 3,303.23 = 816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.57/3,303.23 = 816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.57x = 3,303.23 × 816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.57x = 2,697,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,186.39/2,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.01

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