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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.02, 1,712.37 and 847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.02, 1,712.37 and 847.90 is: 1,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.02 : 1,712.37 = 847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.02/1,712.37 = 847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.02x = 1,712.37 × 847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.02x = 1,451,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,918.52/1,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.94

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