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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.50, 4,141.44 and 813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.50, 4,141.44 and 813.24 is: 1,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.50 : 4,141.44 = 813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.50/4,141.44 = 813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.50x = 4,141.44 × 813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.50x = 3,367,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,984.67/2,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.62

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