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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.80, 1,706.88 and 941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.80, 1,706.88 and 941.56 is: 1,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.80 : 1,706.88 = 941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.80/1,706.88 = 941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.80x = 1,706.88 × 941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.80x = 1,607,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,129.93/1,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.43

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