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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839.03, 1,154.48 and 817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839.03, 1,154.48 and 817.57 is: 1,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839.03 : 1,154.48 = 817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839.03/1,154.48 = 817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839.03x = 1,154.48 × 817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839.03x = 943,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,861.24/839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.94

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