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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.02, 1,850.92 and 817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.02, 1,850.92 and 817.40 is: 1,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.02 : 1,850.92 = 817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.02/1,850.92 = 817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.02x = 1,850.92 × 817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.02x = 1,512,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,942.01/1,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.20

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