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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.60, 1,862.60 and 472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.60, 1,862.60 and 472.16 is: 708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.60 : 1,862.60 = 472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.60/1,862.60 = 472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.60x = 1,862.60 × 472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.60x = 879,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,445.22/1,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.32

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