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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.28, 1,857.60 and 949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.28, 1,857.60 and 949.44 is: 1,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.28 : 1,857.60 = 949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.28/1,857.60 = 949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.28x = 1,857.60 × 949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.28x = 1,763,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,679.74/1,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.86

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