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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.35, 4,136.06 and 809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.35, 4,136.06 and 809.60 is: 1,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.35 : 4,136.06 = 809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.35/4,136.06 = 809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.35x = 4,136.06 × 809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.35x = 3,348,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,529.45/2,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.40

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