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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117.02, 3,173.66 and 817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117.02, 3,173.66 and 817.60 is: 1,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117.02 : 3,173.66 = 817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117.02/3,173.66 = 817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117.02x = 3,173.66 × 817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117.02x = 2,594,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,784.42/2,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.68

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