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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.13, 2,151.41 and 817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.13, 2,151.41 and 817.94 is: 1,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.13 : 2,151.41 = 817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.13/2,151.41 = 817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.13x = 2,151.41 × 817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.13x = 1,759,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,725.58/1,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.18

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