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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.14, 1,854.42 and 586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.14, 1,854.42 and 586.52 is: 879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.14 : 1,854.42 = 586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.14/1,854.42 = 586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.14x = 1,854.42 × 586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.14x = 1,087,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,656.85/1,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.88

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