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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.40, 1,863.94 and 1,013.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.40, 1,863.94 and 1,013.45 is: 1,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.40 : 1,863.94 = 1,013.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.40/1,863.94 = 1,013.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.40x = 1,863.94 × 1,013.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.40x = 1,889,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,000.67/1,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.45

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