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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.32, 1,706.29 and 712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.32, 1,706.29 and 712.34 is: 983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.32 : 1,706.29 = 712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.32/1,706.29 = 712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.32x = 1,706.29 × 712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.32x = 1,215,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,448.31/1,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.12

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