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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.57, 4,155.10 and 1,209.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.57, 4,155.10 and 1,209.71 is: 1,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.57 : 4,155.10 = 1,209.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.57/4,155.10 = 1,209.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.57x = 4,155.10 × 1,209.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.57x = 5,026,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,461.70/2,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.89

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