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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.20, 3,199.03 and 817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.20, 3,199.03 and 817.32 is: 1,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.20 : 3,199.03 = 817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.20/3,199.03 = 817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.20x = 3,199.03 × 817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.20x = 2,614,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,631.20/2,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.68

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