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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.27, 2,321.93 and 817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.27, 2,321.93 and 817.36 is: 1,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.27 : 2,321.93 = 817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.27/2,321.93 = 817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.27x = 2,321.93 × 817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.27x = 1,897,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,848.94/1,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.58

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