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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.40, 1,224.30 and 726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.40, 1,224.30 and 726.20 is: 1,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.40 : 1,224.30 = 726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.40/1,224.30 = 726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.40x = 1,224.30 × 726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.40x = 889,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,086.66/817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.70

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