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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.78, 4,152.12 and 820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.78, 4,152.12 and 820.18 is: 1,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.78 : 4,152.12 = 820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.78/4,152.12 = 820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.78x = 4,152.12 × 820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.78x = 3,405,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,485.78/2,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.40

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