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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.56, 1,854.54 and 578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.56, 1,854.54 and 578.02 is: 866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.56 : 1,854.54 = 578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.56/1,854.54 = 578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.56x = 1,854.54 × 578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.56x = 1,071,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,961.21/1,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.89

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