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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.65, 4,150.67 and 818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.65, 4,150.67 and 818.85 is: 1,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.65 : 4,150.67 = 818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.65/4,150.67 = 818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.65x = 4,150.67 × 818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.65x = 3,398,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,776.13/2,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.48

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