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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.87, 1,706.91 and 739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.87, 1,706.91 and 739.53 is: 1,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.87 : 1,706.91 = 739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.87/1,706.91 = 739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.87x = 1,706.91 × 739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.87x = 1,262,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,308.38/1,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.57

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