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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.82, 1,855.92 and 659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.82, 1,855.92 and 659.68 is: 989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.82 : 1,855.92 = 659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.82/1,855.92 = 659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.82x = 1,855.92 × 659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.82x = 1,224,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,313.31/1,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.89

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