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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.55, 1,824.30 and 1,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.55, 1,824.30 and 1,043.40 is: 1,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.55 : 1,824.30 = 1,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.55/1,824.30 = 1,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.55x = 1,824.30 × 1,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.55x = 1,903,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,474.62/1,217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.36

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