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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.30, 1,867.11 and 1,107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.30, 1,867.11 and 1,107.45 is: 1,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.30 : 1,867.11 = 1,107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.30/1,867.11 = 1,107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.30x = 1,867.11 × 1,107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.30x = 2,067,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,730.97/1,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.44

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