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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.88, 1,863.53 and 557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.88, 1,863.53 and 557.88 is: 837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.88 : 1,863.53 = 557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.88/1,863.53 = 557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.88x = 1,863.53 × 557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.88x = 1,039,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,626.12/1,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.14

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