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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.25, 1,706.03 and 712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.25, 1,706.03 and 712.27 is: 982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.25 : 1,706.03 = 712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.25/1,706.03 = 712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.25x = 1,706.03 × 712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.25x = 1,215,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,153.99/1,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.94

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