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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.88, 1,854.60 and 851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.88, 1,854.60 and 851.68 is: 1,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.88 : 1,854.60 = 851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.88/1,854.60 = 851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.88x = 1,854.60 × 851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.88x = 1,579,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,525.73/1,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.02

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