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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.43, 1,862.21 and 623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.43, 1,862.21 and 623.40 is: 935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.43 : 1,862.21 = 623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.43/1,862.21 = 623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.43x = 1,862.21 × 623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.43x = 1,160,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,901.71/1,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.13

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