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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.05, 4,147.01 and 816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.05, 4,147.01 and 816.80 is: 1,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.05 : 4,147.01 = 816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.05/4,147.01 = 816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.05x = 4,147.01 × 816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.05x = 3,387,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,273.68/2,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.03

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