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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.48, 4,150.45 and 1,206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.48, 4,150.45 and 1,206.61 is: 1,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.48 : 4,150.45 = 1,206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.48/4,150.45 = 1,206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.48x = 4,150.45 × 1,206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.48x = 5,007,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,956.74/2,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.23

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