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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.29, 1,860.51 and 692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.29, 1,860.51 and 692.38 is: 1,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.29 : 1,860.51 = 692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.29/1,860.51 = 692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.29x = 1,860.51 × 692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.29x = 1,288,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,179.91/1,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.78

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