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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.20, 1,861.25 and 876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.20, 1,861.25 and 876.22 is: 1,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.20 : 1,861.25 = 876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.20/1,861.25 = 876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.20x = 1,861.25 × 876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.20x = 1,630,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,864.48/1,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.88

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