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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.35, 4,142.03 and 813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.35, 4,142.03 and 813.53 is: 1,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.35 : 4,142.03 = 813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.35/4,142.03 = 813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.35x = 4,142.03 × 813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.35x = 3,369,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,640.89/2,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.29

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