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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.90, 4,148.22 and 817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.90, 4,148.22 and 817.64 is: 1,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.90 : 4,148.22 = 817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.90/4,148.22 = 817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.90x = 4,148.22 × 817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.90x = 3,391,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,750.60/2,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.27

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