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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.29, 2,057.76 and 817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.29, 2,057.76 and 817.95 is: 1,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.29 : 2,057.76 = 817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.29/2,057.76 = 817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.29x = 2,057.76 × 817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.29x = 1,683,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,144.79/1,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.85

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