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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.38, 1,859.31 and 547.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.38, 1,859.31 and 547.43 is: 820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.38 : 1,859.31 = 547.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.38/1,859.31 = 547.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.38x = 1,859.31 × 547.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.38x = 1,017,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,832.78/1,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.58

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