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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.43, 4,149.66 and 818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.43, 4,149.66 and 818.65 is: 1,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.43 : 4,149.66 = 818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.43/4,149.66 = 818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.43x = 4,149.66 × 818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.43x = 3,397,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,119.16/2,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.98

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