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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.79, 4,145.69 and 1,378.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.79, 4,145.69 and 1,378.82 is: 2,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.79 : 4,145.69 = 1,378.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.79/4,145.69 = 1,378.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.79x = 4,145.69 × 1,378.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.79x = 5,716,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,153.39/2,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.23

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