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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.01, 4,147.38 and 1,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.01, 4,147.38 and 1,033.50 is: 1,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.01 : 4,147.38 = 1,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.01/4,147.38 = 1,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.01x = 4,147.38 × 1,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.01x = 4,286,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,317.23/2,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.20

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