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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.20, 1,706.13 and 739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.20, 1,706.13 and 739.13 is: 1,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.20 : 1,706.13 = 739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.20/1,706.13 = 739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.20x = 1,706.13 × 739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.20x = 1,261,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,043.34/1,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.10

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