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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.75, 4,146.12 and 1,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.75, 4,146.12 and 1,302.46 is: 1,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.75 : 4,146.12 = 1,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.75/4,146.12 = 1,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.75x = 4,146.12 × 1,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.75x = 5,400,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,145.09/2,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.10

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