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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864.73, 1,296.35 and 816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864.73, 1,296.35 and 816.40 is: 1,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864.73 : 1,296.35 = 816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864.73/1,296.35 = 816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864.73x = 1,296.35 × 816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864.73x = 1,058,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,329.58/864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.89

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