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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.00, 1,817.34 and 727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.00, 1,817.34 and 727.50 is: 1,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.00 : 1,817.34 = 727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.00/1,817.34 = 727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.00x = 1,817.34 × 727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.00x = 1,322,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,118.94/1,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.88

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