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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.14, 1,853.88 and 542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.14, 1,853.88 and 542.98 is: 814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.14 : 1,853.88 = 542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.14/1,853.88 = 542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.14x = 1,853.88 × 542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.14x = 1,006,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,619.76/1,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.33

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