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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.80, 4,135.17 and 808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.80, 4,135.17 and 808.93 is: 1,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.80 : 4,135.17 = 808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.80/4,135.17 = 808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.80x = 4,135.17 × 808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.80x = 3,345,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,063.07/2,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.39

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