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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.50, 4,146.75 and 818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.50, 4,146.75 and 818.07 is: 1,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.50 : 4,146.75 = 818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.50/4,146.75 = 818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.50x = 4,146.75 × 818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.50x = 3,392,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,331.77/2,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.11

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