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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.47, 1,227.81 and 671.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.47, 1,227.81 and 671.67 is: 1,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.47 : 1,227.81 = 671.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.47/1,227.81 = 671.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.47x = 1,227.81 × 671.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.47x = 824,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,683.14/817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.82

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