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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.40, 2,687.90 and 817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.40, 2,687.90 and 817.32 is: 1,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.40 : 2,687.90 = 817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.40/2,687.90 = 817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.40x = 2,687.90 × 817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.40x = 2,196,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,874.43/1,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.34

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