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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.38, 1,851.04 and 817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.38, 1,851.04 and 817.32 is: 1,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.38 : 1,851.04 = 817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.38/1,851.04 = 817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.38x = 1,851.04 × 817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.38x = 1,512,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,892.01/1,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.86

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