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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.63, 1,817.12 and 1,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.63, 1,817.12 and 1,212.95 is: 1,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.63 : 1,817.12 = 1,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.63/1,817.12 = 1,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.63x = 1,817.12 × 1,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.63x = 2,204,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,060.55/1,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.75

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