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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.12, 1,706.10 and 712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.12, 1,706.10 and 712.44 is: 983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.12 : 1,706.10 = 712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.12/1,706.10 = 712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.12x = 1,706.10 × 712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.12x = 1,215,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,493.88/1,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.31

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