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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.09, 1,862.17 and 547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.09, 1,862.17 and 547.93 is: 822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.09 : 1,862.17 = 547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.09/1,862.17 = 547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.09x = 1,862.17 × 547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.09x = 1,020,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,338.81/1,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.13

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