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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.33, 2,047.01 and 816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.33, 2,047.01 and 816.90 is: 1,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.33 : 2,047.01 = 816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.33/2,047.01 = 816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.33x = 2,047.01 × 816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.33x = 1,672,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,197.03/1,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.65

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