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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.69, 1,704.28 and 843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.69, 1,704.28 and 843.03 is: 1,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.69 : 1,704.28 = 843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.69/1,704.28 = 843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.69x = 1,704.28 × 843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.69x = 1,436,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,759.17/1,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.78

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