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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.20, 4,349.42 and 820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.20, 4,349.42 and 820.04 is: 1,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.20 : 4,349.42 = 820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.20/4,349.42 = 820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.20x = 4,349.42 × 820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.20x = 3,566,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,698.38/2,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.81

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