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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.03, 4,154.00 and 821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.03, 4,154.00 and 821.43 is: 1,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.03 : 4,154.00 = 821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.03/4,154.00 = 821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.03x = 4,154.00 × 821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.03x = 3,412,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,216.11/2,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.28

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