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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.73, 4,144.50 and 814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.73, 4,144.50 and 814.68 is: 1,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.73 : 4,144.50 = 814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.73/4,144.50 = 814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.73x = 4,144.50 × 814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.73x = 3,376,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,441.26/2,762.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.14

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