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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.40, 1,560.49 and 817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.40, 1,560.49 and 817.10 is: 1,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.40 : 1,560.49 = 817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.40/1,560.49 = 817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.40x = 1,560.49 × 817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.40x = 1,275,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,076.38/1,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.99

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