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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.65, 4,148.37 and 1,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.65, 4,148.37 and 1,303.75 is: 1,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.65 : 4,148.37 = 1,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.65/4,148.37 = 1,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.65x = 4,148.37 × 1,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.65x = 5,408,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,437.39/2,765.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.58

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