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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.13, 1,859.87 and 655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.13, 1,859.87 and 655.92 is: 982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.13 : 1,859.87 = 655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.13/1,859.87 = 655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.13x = 1,859.87 × 655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.13x = 1,219,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,925.93/1,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.12

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