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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.92, 1,125.42 and 813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.92, 1,125.42 and 813.36 is: 1,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.92 : 1,125.42 = 813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.92/1,125.42 = 813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.92x = 1,125.42 × 813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.92x = 915,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,371.61/817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.15

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