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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.40, 4,134.60 and 808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.40, 4,134.60 and 808.68 is: 1,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.40 : 4,134.60 = 808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.40/4,134.60 = 808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.40x = 4,134.60 × 808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.40x = 3,343,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,568.33/2,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.02

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