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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.52, 1,703.46 and 1,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.52, 1,703.46 and 1,014.76 is: 1,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.52 : 1,703.46 = 1,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.52/1,703.46 = 1,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.52x = 1,703.46 × 1,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.52x = 1,728,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,603.07/1,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.96

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