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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278.16, 3,417.99 and 817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278.16, 3,417.99 and 817.42 is: 1,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278.16 : 3,417.99 = 817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278.16/3,417.99 = 817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278.16x = 3,417.99 × 817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278.16x = 2,793,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,943.97/2,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.41

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