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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.38, 3,174.75 and 817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.38, 3,174.75 and 817.14 is: 1,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.38 : 3,174.75 = 817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.38/3,174.75 = 817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.38x = 3,174.75 × 817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.38x = 2,594,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,215.22/2,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.78

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