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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.56, 3,068.75 and 813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.56, 3,068.75 and 813.55 is: 1,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.56 : 3,068.75 = 813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.56/3,068.75 = 813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.56x = 3,068.75 × 813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.56x = 2,496,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,581.56/2,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.49

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