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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.10, 4,147.55 and 1,121.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.10, 4,147.55 and 1,121.21 is: 1,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.10 : 4,147.55 = 1,121.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.10/4,147.55 = 1,121.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.10x = 4,147.55 × 1,121.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.10x = 4,650,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,248.19/2,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.76

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