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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.03, 1,854.17 and 391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.03, 1,854.17 and 391.68 is: 587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.03 : 1,854.17 = 391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.03/1,854.17 = 391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.03x = 1,854.17 × 391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.03x = 726,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,239.35/1,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.56

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