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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.88, 4,133.52 and 808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.88, 4,133.52 and 808.10 is: 1,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.88 : 4,133.52 = 808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.88/4,133.52 = 808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.88x = 4,133.52 × 808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.88x = 3,340,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,297.51/2,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.06

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