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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.73, 1,855.08 and 371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.73, 1,855.08 and 371.02 is: 556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.73 : 1,855.08 = 371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.73/1,855.08 = 371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.73x = 1,855.08 × 371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.73x = 688,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,271.78/1,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.53

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