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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.11, 1,712.98 and 961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.11, 1,712.98 and 961.45 is: 1,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.11 : 1,712.98 = 961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.11/1,712.98 = 961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.11x = 1,712.98 × 961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.11x = 1,646,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,944.62/1,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.92

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