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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.27, 1,723.10 and 817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.27, 1,723.10 and 817.07 is: 1,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.27 : 1,723.10 = 817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.27/1,723.10 = 817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.27x = 1,723.10 × 817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.27x = 1,407,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,880.62/1,151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.90

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