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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.73, 1,560.56 and 817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.73, 1,560.56 and 817.01 is: 1,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.73 : 1,560.56 = 817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.73/1,560.56 = 817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.73x = 1,560.56 × 817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.73x = 1,274,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,981.24/1,130.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.57

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