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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.52, 1,635.12 and 817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.52, 1,635.12 and 817.92 is: 1,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.52 : 1,635.12 = 817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.52/1,635.12 = 817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.52x = 1,635.12 × 817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.52x = 1,337,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,397.35/1,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.26

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