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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.24, 1,706.40 and 770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.24, 1,706.40 and 770.76 is: 1,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.24 : 1,706.40 = 770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.24/1,706.40 = 770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.24x = 1,706.40 × 770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.24x = 1,315,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,224.86/1,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.89

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