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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.17, 1,706.51 and 864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.17, 1,706.51 and 864.01 is: 1,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.17 : 1,706.51 = 864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.17/1,706.51 = 864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.17x = 1,706.51 × 864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.17x = 1,474,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,437.39/1,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.78

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