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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.01, 4,149.65 and 917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.01, 4,149.65 and 917.75 is: 1,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.01 : 4,149.65 = 917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.01/4,149.65 = 917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.01x = 4,149.65 × 917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.01x = 3,808,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,353.96/2,767.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.35

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