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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.52, 1,263.44 and 816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.52, 1,263.44 and 816.48 is: 1,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.52 : 1,263.44 = 816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.52/1,263.44 = 816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.52x = 1,263.44 × 816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.52x = 1,031,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,573.49/917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.31

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