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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.16, 1,861.60 and 419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.16, 1,861.60 and 419.41 is: 629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.16 : 1,861.60 = 419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.16/1,861.60 = 419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.16x = 1,861.60 × 419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.16x = 780,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,773.66/1,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.07

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