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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.23, 1,706.48 and 764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.23, 1,706.48 and 764.21 is: 1,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.23 : 1,706.48 = 764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.23/1,706.48 = 764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.23x = 1,706.48 × 764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.23x = 1,304,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,096.73/1,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.90

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