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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.16, 2,094.48 and 817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.16, 2,094.48 and 817.44 is: 1,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.16 : 2,094.48 = 817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.16/2,094.48 = 817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.16x = 2,094.48 × 817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.16x = 1,712,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,111.73/1,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.06

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