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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.96, 2,024.16 and 1,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.96, 2,024.16 and 1,204.80 is: 1,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.96 : 2,024.16 = 1,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.96/2,024.16 = 1,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.96x = 2,024.16 × 1,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.96x = 2,438,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,707.97/1,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.18

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