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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.82, 1,861.11 and 664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.82, 1,861.11 and 664.02 is: 995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.82 : 1,861.11 = 664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.82/1,861.11 = 664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.82x = 1,861.11 × 664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.82x = 1,235,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,814.26/1,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.16

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