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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.60, 1,861.26 and 418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.60, 1,861.26 and 418.86 is: 628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.60 : 1,861.26 = 418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.60/1,861.26 = 418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.60x = 1,861.26 × 418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.60x = 779,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,607.36/1,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.41

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