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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.52, 1,532.76 and 817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.52, 1,532.76 and 817.44 is: 1,225.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.52 : 1,532.76 = 817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.52/1,532.76 = 817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.52x = 1,532.76 × 817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.52x = 1,252,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,939.33/1,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.34

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