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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.32, 1,712.94 and 817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.32, 1,712.94 and 817.84 is: 1,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.32 : 1,712.94 = 817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.32/1,712.94 = 817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.32x = 1,712.94 × 817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.32x = 1,400,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,910.85/1,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.37

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