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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.65, 1,267.65 and 817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.65, 1,267.65 and 817.65 is: 1,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.65 : 1,267.65 = 817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.65/1,267.65 = 817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.65x = 1,267.65 × 817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.65x = 1,036,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,494.02/844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.13

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