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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.02, 1,714.02 and 682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.02, 1,714.02 and 682.53 is: 941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.02 : 1,714.02 = 682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.02/1,714.02 = 682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.02x = 1,714.02 × 682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.02x = 1,169,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,870.07/1,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.91

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