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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.07, 1,861.02 and 419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.07, 1,861.02 and 419.10 is: 628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.07 : 1,861.02 = 419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.07/1,861.02 = 419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.07x = 1,861.02 × 419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.07x = 779,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,953.48/1,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.45

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