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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.05, 4,132.04 and 780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.05, 4,132.04 and 780.20 is: 1,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.05 : 4,132.04 = 780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.05/4,132.04 = 780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.05x = 4,132.04 × 780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.05x = 3,223,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,796.95/2,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.14

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