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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.46, 1,851.15 and 817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.46, 1,851.15 and 817.39 is: 1,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.46 : 1,851.15 = 817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.46/1,851.15 = 817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.46x = 1,851.15 × 817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.46x = 1,513,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,111.50/1,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.96

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