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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.32, 1,704.72 and 925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.32, 1,704.72 and 925.28 is: 1,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.32 : 1,704.72 = 925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.32/1,704.72 = 925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.32x = 1,704.72 × 925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.32x = 1,577,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,343.32/1,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.84

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