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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.25, 4,148.07 and 817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.25, 4,148.07 and 817.59 is: 1,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.25 : 4,148.07 = 817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.25/4,148.07 = 817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.25x = 4,148.07 × 817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.25x = 3,391,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,420.55/2,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.44

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