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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.73, 1,861.25 and 967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.73, 1,861.25 and 967.01 is: 1,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.73 : 1,861.25 = 967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.73/1,861.25 = 967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.73x = 1,861.25 × 967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.73x = 1,799,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,833.22/1,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.46

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