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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.78, 1,709.36 and 1,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.78, 1,709.36 and 1,073.66 is: 1,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.78 : 1,709.36 = 1,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.78/1,709.36 = 1,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.78x = 1,709.36 × 1,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.78x = 1,835,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,271.46/1,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.94

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