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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.44, 4,144.32 and 814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.44, 4,144.32 and 814.60 is: 1,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.44 : 4,144.32 = 814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.44/4,144.32 = 814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.44x = 4,144.32 × 814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.44x = 3,375,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,963.07/2,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.09

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