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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.50, 1,713.80 and 822.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.50, 1,713.80 and 822.05 is: 1,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.50 : 1,713.80 = 822.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.50/1,713.80 = 822.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.50x = 1,713.80 × 822.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.50x = 1,408,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,835.63/1,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.79

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