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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.17, 2,043.89 and 817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.17, 2,043.89 and 817.86 is: 1,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.17 : 2,043.89 = 817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.17/2,043.89 = 817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.17x = 2,043.89 × 817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.17x = 1,671,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,615.88/1,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.58

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