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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.80, 1,862.94 and 1,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.80, 1,862.94 and 1,160.20 is: 1,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.80 : 1,862.94 = 1,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.80/1,862.94 = 1,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.80x = 1,862.94 × 1,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.80x = 2,161,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,382.99/1,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.52

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