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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.99, 3,305.94 and 887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.99, 3,305.94 and 887.71 is: 1,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.99 : 3,305.94 = 887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.99/3,305.94 = 887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.99x = 3,305.94 × 887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.99x = 2,934,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,709.87/2,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.55

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