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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.07, 4,147.72 and 817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.07, 4,147.72 and 817.27 is: 1,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.07 : 4,147.72 = 817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.07/4,147.72 = 817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.07x = 4,147.72 × 817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.07x = 3,389,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,807.12/2,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.94

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