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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.14, 1,611.44 and 817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.14, 1,611.44 and 817.22 is: 1,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.14 : 1,611.44 = 817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.14/1,611.44 = 817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.14x = 1,611.44 × 817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.14x = 1,316,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,890.90/1,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.31

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