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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.80, 1,703.10 and 1,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.80, 1,703.10 and 1,013.46 is: 1,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.80 : 1,703.10 = 1,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.80/1,703.10 = 1,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.80x = 1,703.10 × 1,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.80x = 1,726,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,021.14/1,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.68

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