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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667.88, 4,001.88 and 818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667.88, 4,001.88 and 818.96 is: 1,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667.88 : 4,001.88 = 818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667.88/4,001.88 = 818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667.88x = 4,001.88 × 818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667.88x = 3,277,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,379.64/2,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.46

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