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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.92, 1,861.75 and 419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.92, 1,861.75 and 419.12 is: 628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.92 : 1,861.75 = 419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.92/1,861.75 = 419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.92x = 1,861.75 × 419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.92x = 780,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,294.86/1,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.80

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