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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.17, 2,869.92 and 817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.17, 2,869.92 and 817.28 is: 1,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.17 : 2,869.92 = 817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.17/2,869.92 = 817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.17x = 2,869.92 × 817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.17x = 2,345,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,513.87/1,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.99

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