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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.34, 4,142.01 and 813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.34, 4,142.01 and 813.69 is: 1,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.34 : 4,142.01 = 813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.34/4,142.01 = 813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.34x = 4,142.01 × 813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.34x = 3,370,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,312.12/2,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.54

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