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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.90, 4,138.44 and 810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.90, 4,138.44 and 810.94 is: 1,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.90 : 4,138.44 = 810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.90/4,138.44 = 810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.90x = 4,138.44 × 810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.90x = 3,356,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,026.53/2,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.44

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