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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.16, 4,132.64 and 780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.16, 4,132.64 and 780.80 is: 1,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.16 : 4,132.64 = 780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.16/4,132.64 = 780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.16x = 4,132.64 × 780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.16x = 3,226,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,765.31/2,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.17

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