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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.28, 1,850.61 and 817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.28, 1,850.61 and 817.30 is: 1,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.28 : 1,850.61 = 817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.28/1,850.61 = 817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.28x = 1,850.61 × 817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.28x = 1,512,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,503.55/1,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.66

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