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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.12, 1,854.58 and 1,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.12, 1,854.58 and 1,064.40 is: 1,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.12 : 1,854.58 = 1,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.12/1,854.58 = 1,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.12x = 1,854.58 × 1,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.12x = 1,974,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,014.95/1,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.94

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