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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.03, 4,140.25 and 1,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.03, 4,140.25 and 1,462.55 is: 2,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.03 : 4,140.25 = 1,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.03/4,140.25 = 1,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.03x = 4,140.25 × 1,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.03x = 6,055,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,298.28/2,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.96

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