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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.86, 4,165.98 and 829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.86, 4,165.98 and 829.08 is: 1,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.86 : 4,165.98 = 829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.86/4,165.98 = 829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.86x = 4,165.98 × 829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.86x = 3,453,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,930.70/2,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.83

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