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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.52, 1,863.08 and 557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.52, 1,863.08 and 557.52 is: 836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.52 : 1,863.08 = 557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.52/1,863.08 = 557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.52x = 1,863.08 × 557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.52x = 1,038,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,704.36/1,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.64

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