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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.41, 1,863.27 and 1,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.41, 1,863.27 and 1,020.08 is: 1,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.41 : 1,863.27 = 1,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.41/1,863.27 = 1,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.41x = 1,863.27 × 1,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.41x = 1,900,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,689.12/1,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.02

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