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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.88, 4,135.02 and 809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.88, 4,135.02 and 809.10 is: 1,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.88 : 4,135.02 = 809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.88/4,135.02 = 809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.88x = 4,135.02 × 809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.88x = 3,345,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,644.68/2,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.56

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