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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.48, 4,148.82 and 817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.48, 4,148.82 and 817.84 is: 1,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.48 : 4,148.82 = 817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.48/4,148.82 = 817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.48x = 4,148.82 × 817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.48x = 3,393,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,070.95/2,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.94

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