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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.92, 1,706.44 and 886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.92, 1,706.44 and 886.64 is: 1,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.92 : 1,706.44 = 886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.92/1,706.44 = 886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.92x = 1,706.44 × 886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.92x = 1,512,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,997.96/1,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.19

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