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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.17, 4,137.27 and 810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.17, 4,137.27 and 810.40 is: 1,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.17 : 4,137.27 = 810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.17/4,137.27 = 810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.17x = 4,137.27 × 810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.17x = 3,352,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,843.61/2,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.60

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