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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.68, 1,655.94 and 817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.68, 1,655.94 and 817.40 is: 1,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.68 : 1,655.94 = 817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.68/1,655.94 = 817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.68x = 1,655.94 × 817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.68x = 1,353,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,565.36/1,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.30

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