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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.19, 1,704.64 and 882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.19, 1,704.64 and 882.16 is: 1,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.19 : 1,704.64 = 882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.19/1,704.64 = 882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.19x = 1,704.64 × 882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.19x = 1,503,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,765.22/1,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.45

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