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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.72, 1,297.92 and 817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.72, 1,297.92 and 817.90 is: 1,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.72 : 1,297.92 = 817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.72/1,297.92 = 817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.72x = 1,297.92 × 817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.72x = 1,061,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,565.52/864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.64

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