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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.32, 1,263.18 and 819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.32, 1,263.18 and 819.04 is: 1,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.32 : 1,263.18 = 819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.32/1,263.18 = 819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.32x = 1,263.18 × 819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.32x = 1,034,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,594.95/917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.85

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