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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.70, 1,862.10 and 625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.70, 1,862.10 and 625.20 is: 937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.70 : 1,862.10 = 625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.70/1,862.10 = 625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.70x = 1,862.10 × 625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.70x = 1,164,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,184.92/1,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.57

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