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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.04, 1,263.62 and 817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.04, 1,263.62 and 817.74 is: 1,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.04 : 1,263.62 = 817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.04/1,263.62 = 817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.04x = 1,263.62 × 817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.04x = 1,033,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,312.62/917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.79

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