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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.19, 4,225.79 and 765.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.19, 4,225.79 and 765.19 is: 1,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.19 : 4,225.79 = 765.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.19/4,225.79 = 765.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.19x = 4,225.79 × 765.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.19x = 3,233,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,517.86/2,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.78

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