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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.83, 1,855.26 and 578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.83, 1,855.26 and 578.52 is: 867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.83 : 1,855.26 = 578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.83/1,855.26 = 578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.83x = 1,855.26 × 578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.83x = 1,073,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,305.02/1,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.79

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