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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.01, 1,817.49 and 874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.01, 1,817.49 and 874.12 is: 1,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.01 : 1,817.49 = 874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.01/1,817.49 = 874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.01x = 1,817.49 × 874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.01x = 1,588,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,704.36/1,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.30

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