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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.98, 1,863 and 625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.98, 1,863 and 625.73 is: 938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.98 : 1,863 = 625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.98/1,863 = 625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.98x = 1,863 × 625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.98x = 1,165,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,725.68/1,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.60

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