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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.61, 1,861.08 and 593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.61, 1,861.08 and 593.80 is: 889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.61 : 1,861.08 = 593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.61/1,861.08 = 593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.61x = 1,861.08 × 593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.61x = 1,105,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,109.30/1,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.35

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