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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.13, 1,706.16 and 712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.13, 1,706.16 and 712.46 is: 983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.13 : 1,706.16 = 712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.13/1,706.16 = 712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.13x = 1,706.16 × 712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.13x = 1,215,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,567.19/1,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.37

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