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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.88, 4,138.90 and 810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.88, 4,138.90 and 810.92 is: 1,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.88 : 4,138.90 = 810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.88/4,138.90 = 810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.88x = 4,138.90 × 810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.88x = 3,356,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,316.79/2,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.55

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