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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278.32, 3,417.80 and 817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278.32, 3,417.80 and 817.88 is: 1,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278.32 : 3,417.80 = 817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278.32/3,417.80 = 817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278.32x = 3,417.80 × 817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278.32x = 2,795,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,350.26/2,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.93

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