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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.10, 4,152.94 and 820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.10, 4,152.94 and 820.85 is: 1,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.10 : 4,152.94 = 820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.10/4,152.94 = 820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.10x = 4,152.94 × 820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.10x = 3,408,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,915.93/2,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.06

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