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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.38, 1,223.46 and 712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.38, 1,223.46 and 712.80 is: 1,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.38 : 1,223.46 = 712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.38/1,223.46 = 712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.38x = 1,223.46 × 712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.38x = 872,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,082.29/817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.92

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