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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.07, 1,714.06 and 682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.07, 1,714.06 and 682.54 is: 941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.07 : 1,714.06 = 682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.07/1,714.06 = 682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.07x = 1,714.06 × 682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.07x = 1,169,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,916.23/1,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.91

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