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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.09, 4,142.31 and 813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.09, 4,142.31 and 813.27 is: 1,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.09 : 4,142.31 = 813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.09/4,142.31 = 813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.09x = 4,142.31 × 813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.09x = 3,368,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,828.94/2,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.11

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