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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.36, 3,244.56 and 864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.36, 3,244.56 and 864.48 is: 1,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.36 : 3,244.56 = 864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.36/3,244.56 = 864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.36x = 3,244.56 × 864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.36x = 2,804,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,857.23/2,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.53

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