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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.59, 3,478.04 and 817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.59, 3,478.04 and 817.43 is: 1,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.59 : 3,478.04 = 817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.59/3,478.04 = 817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.59x = 3,478.04 × 817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.59x = 2,843,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,054.24/2,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.20

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