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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.24, 1,706.04 and 712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.24, 1,706.04 and 712.32 is: 983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.24 : 1,706.04 = 712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.24/1,706.04 = 712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.24x = 1,706.04 × 712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.24x = 1,215,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,246.41/1,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.02

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