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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.62, 1,861.10 and 583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.62, 1,861.10 and 583.17 is: 874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.62 : 1,861.10 = 583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.62/1,861.10 = 583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.62x = 1,861.10 × 583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.62x = 1,085,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,336.96/1,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.83

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