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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.01, 1,861.27 and 980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.01, 1,861.27 and 980.86 is: 1,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.01 : 1,861.27 = 980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.01/1,861.27 = 980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.01x = 1,861.27 × 980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.01x = 1,825,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,645.29/1,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.91

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