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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.66, 1,705.63 and 739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.66, 1,705.63 and 739.19 is: 1,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.66 : 1,705.63 = 739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.66/1,705.63 = 739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.66x = 1,705.63 × 739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.66x = 1,260,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,784.64/1,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.51

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