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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.69, 1,862.93 and 592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.69, 1,862.93 and 592.34 is: 888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.69 : 1,862.93 = 592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.69/1,862.93 = 592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.69x = 1,862.93 × 592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.69x = 1,103,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,480.12/1,241.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.70

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