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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.36, 2,090.16 and 817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.36, 2,090.16 and 817.92 is: 1,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.36 : 2,090.16 = 817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.36/2,090.16 = 817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.36x = 2,090.16 × 817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.36x = 1,709,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,583.67/1,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.19

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