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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.75, 4,147.14 and 816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.75, 4,147.14 and 816.94 is: 1,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.75 : 4,147.14 = 816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.75/4,147.14 = 816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.75x = 4,147.14 × 816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.75x = 3,387,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,964.55/2,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.41

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