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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.11, 1,705.25 and 763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.11, 1,705.25 and 763.84 is: 1,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.11 : 1,705.25 = 763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.11/1,705.25 = 763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.11x = 1,705.25 × 763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.11x = 1,302,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,530.08/1,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.73

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