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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.40, 1,217.70 and 717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.40, 1,217.70 and 717.40 is: 1,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.40 : 1,217.70 = 717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.40/1,217.70 = 717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.40x = 1,217.70 × 717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.40x = 873,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,577.98/813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.98

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