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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.91, 4,141.40 and 813.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.91, 4,141.40 and 813.15 is: 1,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.91 : 4,141.40 = 813.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.91/4,141.40 = 813.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.91x = 4,141.40 × 813.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.91x = 3,367,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,575.34/2,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.73

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