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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767, 4,149.80 and 818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767, 4,149.80 and 818.76 is: 1,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767 : 4,149.80 = 818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767/4,149.80 = 818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767x = 4,149.80 × 818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767x = 3,397,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,690.25/2,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.93

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