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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236.97, 1,858.36 and 1,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236.97, 1,858.36 and 1,166.92 is: 1,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236.97 : 1,858.36 = 1,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236.97/1,858.36 = 1,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236.97x = 1,858.36 × 1,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236.97x = 2,168,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,552.08/1,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.11

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