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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.17, 4,141.77 and 813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.17, 4,141.77 and 813.40 is: 1,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.17 : 4,141.77 = 813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.17/4,141.77 = 813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.17x = 4,141.77 × 813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.17x = 3,368,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,915.72/2,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.10

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