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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.07, 4,134.51 and 808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.07, 4,134.51 and 808.29 is: 1,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.07 : 4,134.51 = 808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.07/4,134.51 = 808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.07x = 4,134.51 × 808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.07x = 3,341,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,883.09/2,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.55

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