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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.67, 1,706.05 and 739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.67, 1,706.05 and 739.06 is: 1,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.67 : 1,706.05 = 739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.67/1,706.05 = 739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.67x = 1,706.05 × 739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.67x = 1,260,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,866.63/1,236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.57

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