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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.84, 2,104.35 and 824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.84, 2,104.35 and 824.50 is: 1,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.84 : 2,104.35 = 824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.84/2,104.35 = 824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.84x = 2,104.35 × 824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.84x = 1,735,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,036.58/1,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.80

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