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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.20, 1,707.57 and 1,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.20, 1,707.57 and 1,001.03 is: 1,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.20 : 1,707.57 = 1,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.20/1,707.57 = 1,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.20x = 1,707.57 × 1,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.20x = 1,709,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,320.26/1,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.73

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