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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.68, 1,128.60 and 610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.68, 1,128.60 and 610.32 is: 842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.68 : 1,128.60 = 610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.68/1,128.60 = 610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.68x = 1,128.60 × 610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.68x = 688,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,807.15/817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.39

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