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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.62, 1,862.01 and 1,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.62, 1,862.01 and 1,159.73 is: 1,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.62 : 1,862.01 = 1,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.62/1,862.01 = 1,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.62x = 1,862.01 × 1,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.62x = 2,159,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,419.55/1,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.20

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