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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.18, 3,864.55 and 820.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.18, 3,864.55 and 820.78 is: 1,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.18 : 3,864.55 = 820.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.18/3,864.55 = 820.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.18x = 3,864.55 × 820.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.18x = 3,171,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,928.08/2,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.25

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