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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.44, 4,142.38 and 813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.44, 4,142.38 and 813.66 is: 1,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.44 : 4,142.38 = 813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.44/4,142.38 = 813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.44x = 4,142.38 × 813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.44x = 3,370,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,488.91/2,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.55

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