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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.50, 1,862.18 and 461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.50, 1,862.18 and 461.38 is: 692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.50 : 1,862.18 = 461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.50/1,862.18 = 461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.50x = 1,862.18 × 461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.50x = 859,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,172.61/1,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.04

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