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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.77, 2,153.55 and 817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.77, 2,153.55 and 817.54 is: 1,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.77 : 2,153.55 = 817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.77/2,153.55 = 817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.77x = 2,153.55 × 817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.77x = 1,760,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,613.27/1,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.25

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