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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.06, 4,149.06 and 818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.06, 4,149.06 and 818.23 is: 1,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.06 : 4,149.06 = 818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.06/4,149.06 = 818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.06x = 4,149.06 × 818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.06x = 3,394,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,885.36/2,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.34

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