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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.92, 1,817.70 and 851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.92, 1,817.70 and 851.36 is: 1,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.92 : 1,817.70 = 851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.92/1,817.70 = 851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.92x = 1,817.70 × 851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.92x = 1,547,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,507.98/1,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.21

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