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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.80, 1,704.48 and 1,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.80, 1,704.48 and 1,014.46 is: 1,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.80 : 1,704.48 = 1,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.80/1,704.48 = 1,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.80x = 1,704.48 × 1,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.80x = 1,729,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,126.78/1,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.06

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