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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.57, 1,229.87 and 741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.57, 1,229.87 and 741.85 is: 1,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.57 : 1,229.87 = 741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.57/1,229.87 = 741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.57x = 1,229.87 × 741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.57x = 912,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,379.06/816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.33

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