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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.49, 1,690.11 and 817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.49, 1,690.11 and 817.79 is: 1,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.49 : 1,690.11 = 817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.49/1,690.11 = 817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.49x = 1,690.11 × 817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.49x = 1,382,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,146.61/1,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.96

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