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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.60, 1,223.02 and 745.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.60, 1,223.02 and 745.51 is: 1,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.60 : 1,223.02 = 745.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.60/1,223.02 = 745.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.60x = 1,223.02 × 745.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.60x = 911,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,773.64/817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.18

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