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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.31, 4,148.01 and 817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.31, 4,148.01 and 817.56 is: 1,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.31 : 4,148.01 = 817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.31/4,148.01 = 817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.31x = 4,148.01 × 817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.31x = 3,391,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,247.06/2,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.35

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