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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.56, 2,017.56 and 824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.56, 2,017.56 and 824.98 is: 1,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.56 : 2,017.56 = 824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.56/2,017.56 = 824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.56x = 2,017.56 × 824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.56x = 1,664,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,446.65/1,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.07

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