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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.28, 2,004.90 and 817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.28, 2,004.90 and 817.16 is: 1,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.28 : 2,004.90 = 817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.28/2,004.90 = 817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.28x = 2,004.90 × 817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.28x = 1,638,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,314.06/1,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.11

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