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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.42, 1,705.65 and 843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.42, 1,705.65 and 843.96 is: 1,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.42 : 1,705.65 = 843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.42/1,705.65 = 843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.42x = 1,705.65 × 843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.42x = 1,439,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,500.37/1,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.25

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