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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.17, 2,149.29 and 817.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.17, 2,149.29 and 817.00 is: 1,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.17 : 2,149.29 = 817.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.17/2,149.29 = 817.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.17x = 2,149.29 × 817.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.17x = 1,755,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,955.10/1,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.52

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