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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.82, 4,154.01 and 821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.82, 4,154.01 and 821.57 is: 1,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.82 : 4,154.01 = 821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.82/4,154.01 = 821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.82x = 4,154.01 × 821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.82x = 3,412,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,786.14/2,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.13

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