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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,094.48, 1,636.86 and 817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,094.48, 1,636.86 and 817.46 is: 1,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,094.48 : 1,636.86 = 817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,094.48/1,636.86 = 817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,094.48x = 1,636.86 × 817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,094.48x = 1,338,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,067.58/1,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.56

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