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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.75, 4,144.80 and 814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.75, 4,144.80 and 814.95 is: 1,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.75 : 4,144.80 = 814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.75/4,144.80 = 814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.75x = 4,144.80 × 814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.75x = 3,377,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,807.82/2,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.63

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