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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.06, 1,862.67 and 808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.06, 1,862.67 and 808.70 is: 1,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.06 : 1,862.67 = 808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.06/1,862.67 = 808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.06x = 1,862.67 × 808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.06x = 1,506,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,341.23/1,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.75

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