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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.60, 4,145.40 and 815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.60, 4,145.40 and 815.80 is: 1,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.60 : 4,145.40 = 815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.60/4,145.40 = 815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.60x = 4,145.40 × 815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.60x = 3,381,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,817.32/2,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.70

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