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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.84, 1,217.00 and 775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.84, 1,217.00 and 775.53 is: 1,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.84 : 1,217.00 = 775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.84/1,217.00 = 775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.84x = 1,217.00 × 775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.84x = 943,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,821.95/816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.46

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