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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.17, 1,705.61 and 794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.17, 1,705.61 and 794.67 is: 1,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.17 : 1,705.61 = 794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.17/1,705.61 = 794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.17x = 1,705.61 × 794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.17x = 1,355,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,393.13/1,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.45

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