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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.92, 1,561.19 and 817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.92, 1,561.19 and 817.65 is: 1,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.92 : 1,561.19 = 817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.92/1,561.19 = 817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.92x = 1,561.19 × 817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.92x = 1,276,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,502.92/1,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.74

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