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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.62, 1,863.24 and 592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.62, 1,863.24 and 592.41 is: 889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.62 : 1,863.24 = 592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.62/1,863.24 = 592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.62x = 1,863.24 × 592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.62x = 1,103,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,802.01/1,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.00

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