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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.82, 1,862.82 and 376.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.82, 1,862.82 and 376.13 is: 564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.82 : 1,862.82 = 376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.82/1,862.82 = 376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.82x = 1,862.82 × 376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.82x = 700,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,653.17/1,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.21

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