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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.90, 1,856.13 and 717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.90, 1,856.13 and 717.93 is: 1,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.90 : 1,856.13 = 717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.90/1,856.13 = 717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.90x = 1,856.13 × 717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.90x = 1,332,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,571.41/1,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.35

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