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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.32, 4,000.32 and 817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.32, 4,000.32 and 817.80 is: 1,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.32 : 4,000.32 = 817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.32/4,000.32 = 817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.32x = 4,000.32 × 817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.32x = 3,271,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,461.70/2,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.96

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