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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.33, 1,704.33 and 862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.33, 1,704.33 and 862.74 is: 1,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.33 : 1,704.33 = 862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.33/1,704.33 = 862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.33x = 1,704.33 × 862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.33x = 1,470,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,393.66/1,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.32

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