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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.34, 1,678.02 and 936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.34, 1,678.02 and 936.08 is: 1,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.34 : 1,678.02 = 936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.34/1,678.02 = 936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.34x = 1,678.02 × 936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.34x = 1,570,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,760.96/1,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.38

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