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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.36, 3,534.70 and 817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.36, 3,534.70 and 817.16 is: 1,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.36 : 3,534.70 = 817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.36/3,534.70 = 817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.36x = 3,534.70 × 817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.36x = 2,888,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,415.45/2,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.80

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