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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.50, 1,851.28 and 817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.50, 1,851.28 and 817.44 is: 1,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.50 : 1,851.28 = 817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.50/1,851.28 = 817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.50x = 1,851.28 × 817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.50x = 1,513,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,310.32/1,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.07

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