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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.16, 2,041.20 and 816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.16, 2,041.20 and 816.48 is: 1,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.16 : 2,041.20 = 816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.16/2,041.20 = 816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.16x = 2,041.20 × 816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.16x = 1,666,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,598.98/1,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.70

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