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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.00, 1,862.98 and 317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.00, 1,862.98 and 317.55 is: 476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.00 : 1,862.98 = 317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.00/1,862.98 = 317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.00x = 1,862.98 × 317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.00x = 591,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,587.71/1,242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.32

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