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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.10, 4,147.61 and 685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.10, 4,147.61 and 685.11 is: 1,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.10 : 4,147.61 = 685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.10/4,147.61 = 685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.10x = 4,147.61 × 685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.10x = 2,841,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,581.86/2,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.66

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