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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.22, 1,707.39 and 842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.22, 1,707.39 and 842.56 is: 1,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.22 : 1,707.39 = 842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.22/1,707.39 = 842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.22x = 1,707.39 × 842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.22x = 1,438,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,569.98/1,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.69

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