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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.52, 4,155.14 and 1,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.52, 4,155.14 and 1,381.45 is: 2,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.52 : 4,155.14 = 1,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.52/4,155.14 = 1,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.52x = 4,155.14 × 1,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.52x = 5,740,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,118.15/2,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.35

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