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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.13, 1,854.63 and 578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.13, 1,854.63 and 578.31 is: 867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.13 : 1,854.63 = 578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.13/1,854.63 = 578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.13x = 1,854.63 × 578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.13x = 1,072,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,544.12/1,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.66

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