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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.90, 4,149.56 and 818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.90, 4,149.56 and 818.11 is: 1,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.90 : 4,149.56 = 818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.90/4,149.56 = 818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.90x = 4,149.56 × 818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.90x = 3,394,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,796.53/2,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.38

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