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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.03, 1,817.16 and 749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.03, 1,817.16 and 749.85 is: 1,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.03 : 1,817.16 = 749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.03/1,817.16 = 749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.03x = 1,817.16 × 749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.03x = 1,362,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,597.43/1,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.60

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