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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.27, 1,859.37 and 656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.27, 1,859.37 and 656.43 is: 982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.27 : 1,859.37 = 656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.27/1,859.37 = 656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.27x = 1,859.37 × 656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.27x = 1,220,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,546.25/1,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.51

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