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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.64, 1,851.66 and 817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.64, 1,851.66 and 817.58 is: 1,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.64 : 1,851.66 = 817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.64/1,851.66 = 817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.64x = 1,851.66 × 817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.64x = 1,513,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,880.18/1,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.38

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