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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.12, 1,707.36 and 904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.12, 1,707.36 and 904.08 is: 1,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.12 : 1,707.36 = 904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.12/1,707.36 = 904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.12x = 1,707.36 × 904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.12x = 1,543,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,590.03/1,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.74

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