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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.44, 2,026.88 and 1,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.44, 2,026.88 and 1,246.48 is: 1,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.44 : 2,026.88 = 1,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.44/2,026.88 = 1,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.44x = 2,026.88 × 1,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.44x = 2,526,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,465.38/1,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.70

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