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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.99, 4,149.00 and 818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.99, 4,149.00 and 818.21 is: 1,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.99 : 4,149.00 = 818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.99/4,149.00 = 818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.99x = 4,149.00 × 818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.99x = 3,394,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,766.73/2,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.32

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