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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.20, 1,708.20 and 796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.20, 1,708.20 and 796.24 is: 1,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.20 : 1,708.20 = 796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.20/1,708.20 = 796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.20x = 1,708.20 × 796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.20x = 1,360,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,137.17/1,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.37

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