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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.41, 1,854.54 and 651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.41, 1,854.54 and 651.24 is: 976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.41 : 1,854.54 = 651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.41/1,854.54 = 651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.41x = 1,854.54 × 651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.41x = 1,207,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,741.36/1,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.81

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