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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.61, 1,810.43 and 817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.61, 1,810.43 and 817.05 is: 1,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.61 : 1,810.43 = 817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.61/1,810.43 = 817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.61x = 1,810.43 × 817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.61x = 1,479,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,207.66/1,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.92

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