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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.33, 1,955.36 and 819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.33, 1,955.36 and 819.72 is: 1,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.33 : 1,955.36 = 819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.33/1,955.36 = 819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.33x = 1,955.36 × 819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.33x = 1,602,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,835.87/1,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.88

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