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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.15, 4,144.50 and 1,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.15, 4,144.50 and 1,303.29 is: 1,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.15 : 4,144.50 = 1,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.15/4,144.50 = 1,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.15x = 4,144.50 × 1,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.15x = 5,401,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,485.41/2,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.71

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