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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.48, 1,513.30 and 817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.48, 1,513.30 and 817.88 is: 1,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.48 : 1,513.30 = 817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.48/1,513.30 = 817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.48x = 1,513.30 × 817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.48x = 1,237,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,697.80/1,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.76

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