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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.93, 1,670.00 and 817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.93, 1,670.00 and 817.35 is: 1,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.93 : 1,670.00 = 817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.93/1,670.00 = 817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.93x = 1,670.00 × 817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.93x = 1,364,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,970.41/1,209.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.14

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