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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.35, 1,851.86 and 1,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.35, 1,851.86 and 1,163.66 is: 1,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.35 : 1,851.86 = 1,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.35/1,851.86 = 1,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.35x = 1,851.86 × 1,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.35x = 2,154,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,929.06/1,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.97

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