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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.19, 1,670.56 and 817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.19, 1,670.56 and 817.74 is: 1,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.19 : 1,670.56 = 817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.19/1,670.56 = 817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.19x = 1,670.56 × 817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.19x = 1,366,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,086.29/1,210.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.82

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