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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.52, 4,142.44 and 813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.52, 4,142.44 and 813.68 is: 1,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.52 : 4,142.44 = 813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.52/4,142.44 = 813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.52x = 4,142.44 × 813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.52x = 3,370,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,620.58/2,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.57

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