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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.34, 4,149.50 and 818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.34, 4,149.50 and 818.39 is: 1,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.34 : 4,149.50 = 818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.34/4,149.50 = 818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.34x = 4,149.50 × 818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.34x = 3,395,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,890.60/2,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.58

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