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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.45, 1,862.12 and 500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.45, 1,862.12 and 500.88 is: 751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.45 : 1,862.12 = 500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.45/1,862.12 = 500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.45x = 1,862.12 × 500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.45x = 932,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,706.90/1,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.31

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