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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.57, 3,306.29 and 817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.57, 3,306.29 and 817.14 is: 1,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.57 : 3,306.29 = 817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.57/3,306.29 = 817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.57x = 3,306.29 × 817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.57x = 2,701,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,683.24/2,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.49

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