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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.07, 1,870.32 and 1,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.07, 1,870.32 and 1,117.82 is: 1,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.07 : 1,870.32 = 1,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.07/1,870.32 = 1,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.07x = 1,870.32 × 1,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.07x = 2,090,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,686.31/1,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.59

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