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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.18, 2,048.28 and 817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.18, 2,048.28 and 817.75 is: 1,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.18 : 2,048.28 = 817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.18/2,048.28 = 817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.18x = 2,048.28 × 817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.18x = 1,674,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,971.24/1,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.92

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