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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.63, 1,490.06 and 817.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.63, 1,490.06 and 817.19 is: 1,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.63 : 1,490.06 = 817.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.63/1,490.06 = 817.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.63x = 1,490.06 × 817.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.63x = 1,217,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,656.72/1,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.85

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