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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.63, 4,144.91 and 815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.63, 4,144.91 and 815.40 is: 1,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.63 : 4,144.91 = 815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.63/4,144.91 = 815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.63x = 4,144.91 × 815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.63x = 3,379,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,755.54/2,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.94

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