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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.88, 1,707.06 and 713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.88, 1,707.06 and 713.08 is: 984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.88 : 1,707.06 = 713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.88/1,707.06 = 713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.88x = 1,707.06 × 713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.88x = 1,217,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,270.34/1,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.15

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