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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.44, 1,703.36 and 862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.44, 1,703.36 and 862.74 is: 1,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.44 : 1,703.36 = 862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.44/1,703.36 = 862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.44x = 1,703.36 × 862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.44x = 1,469,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,558.96/1,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.54

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