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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.80, 1,863.74 and 657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.80, 1,863.74 and 657.44 is: 986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.80 : 1,863.74 = 657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.80/1,863.74 = 657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.80x = 1,863.74 × 657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.80x = 1,225,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,297.23/1,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.71

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