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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.06, 3,566.01 and 817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.06, 3,566.01 and 817.63 is: 1,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.06 : 3,566.01 = 817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.06/3,566.01 = 817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.06x = 3,566.01 × 817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.06x = 2,915,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,676.76/2,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.07

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