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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.24, 2,046.34 and 816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.24, 2,046.34 and 816.57 is: 1,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.24 : 2,046.34 = 816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.24/2,046.34 = 816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.24x = 2,046.34 × 816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.24x = 1,670,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,977.81/1,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.85

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