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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.15, 1,817.28 and 1,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.15, 1,817.28 and 1,095.75 is: 1,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.15 : 1,817.28 = 1,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.15/1,817.28 = 1,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.15x = 1,817.28 × 1,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.15x = 1,991,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,284.56/1,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.81

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