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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.02, 4,149.99 and 818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.02, 4,149.99 and 818.51 is: 1,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.02 : 4,149.99 = 818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.02/4,149.99 = 818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.02x = 4,149.99 × 818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.02x = 3,396,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,808.31/2,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.05

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