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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.90, 1,707.33 and 739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.90, 1,707.33 and 739.56 is: 1,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.90 : 1,707.33 = 739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.90/1,707.33 = 739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.90x = 1,707.33 × 739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.90x = 1,262,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,672.97/1,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.84

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