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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.64, 1,851.48 and 817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.64, 1,851.48 and 817.72 is: 1,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.64 : 1,851.48 = 817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.64/1,851.48 = 817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.64x = 1,851.48 × 817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.64x = 1,513,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,992.23/1,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.46

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