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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.37, 4,149.55 and 818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.37, 4,149.55 and 818.42 is: 1,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.37 : 4,149.55 = 818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.37/4,149.55 = 818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.37x = 4,149.55 × 818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.37x = 3,396,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,074.71/2,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.63

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