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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.34, 1,712.40 and 822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.34, 1,712.40 and 822.18 is: 1,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.34 : 1,712.40 = 822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.34/1,712.40 = 822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.34x = 1,712.40 × 822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.34x = 1,407,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,901.03/1,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.18

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