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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.20, 1,713.24 and 1,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.20, 1,713.24 and 1,092.51 is: 1,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.20 : 1,713.24 = 1,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.20/1,713.24 = 1,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.20x = 1,713.24 × 1,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.20x = 1,871,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,731.83/1,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.78

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