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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.42, 1,298.03 and 817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.42, 1,298.03 and 817.22 is: 1,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.42 : 1,298.03 = 817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.42/1,298.03 = 817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.42x = 1,298.03 × 817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.42x = 1,060,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,775.24/865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.74

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