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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.60, 1,713.51 and 682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.60, 1,713.51 and 682.18 is: 941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.60 : 1,713.51 = 682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.60/1,713.51 = 682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.60x = 1,713.51 × 682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.60x = 1,168,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,917.97/1,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.46

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