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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.52, 1,712.78 and 822.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.52, 1,712.78 and 822.07 is: 1,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.52 : 1,712.78 = 822.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.52/1,712.78 = 822.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.52x = 1,712.78 × 822.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.52x = 1,408,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,025.05/1,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.11

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