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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.91, 1,706.82 and 739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.91, 1,706.82 and 739.45 is: 1,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.91 : 1,706.82 = 739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.91/1,706.82 = 739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.91x = 1,706.82 × 739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.91x = 1,262,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,108.05/1,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.37

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