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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.12, 1,862.10 and 591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.12, 1,862.10 and 591.96 is: 887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.12 : 1,862.10 = 591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.12/1,862.10 = 591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.12x = 1,862.10 × 591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.12x = 1,102,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,288.72/1,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.43

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