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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.07, 4,153.59 and 821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.07, 4,153.59 and 821.42 is: 1,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.07 : 4,153.59 = 821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.07/4,153.59 = 821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.07x = 4,153.59 × 821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.07x = 3,411,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,841.90/2,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.13

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