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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.28, 4,144.47 and 815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.28, 4,144.47 and 815.04 is: 1,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.28 : 4,144.47 = 815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.28/4,144.47 = 815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.28x = 4,144.47 × 815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.28x = 3,377,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,888.11/2,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.42

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