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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.14, 4,150.82 and 1,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.14, 4,150.82 and 1,208.72 is: 1,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.14 : 4,150.82 = 1,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.14/4,150.82 = 1,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.14x = 4,150.82 × 1,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.14x = 5,017,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,179.15/2,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.82

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