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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.89, 4,149.65 and 818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.89, 4,149.65 and 818.15 is: 1,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.89 : 4,149.65 = 818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.89/4,149.65 = 818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.89x = 4,149.65 × 818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.89x = 3,395,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,011.31/2,765.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.46

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