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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.32, 1,127.52 and 522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.32, 1,127.52 and 522.54 is: 720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.32 : 1,127.52 = 522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.32/1,127.52 = 522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.32x = 1,127.52 × 522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.32x = 589,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,174.30/817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.86

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