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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.14, 1,124.36 and 797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.14, 1,124.36 and 797.70 is: 1,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.14 : 1,124.36 = 797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.14/1,124.36 = 797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.14x = 1,124.36 × 797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.14x = 896,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,901.97/817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.61

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