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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.67, 1,861.80 and 1,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.67, 1,861.80 and 1,038.55 is: 1,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.67 : 1,861.80 = 1,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.67/1,861.80 = 1,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.67x = 1,861.80 × 1,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.67x = 1,933,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,572.39/1,242.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.98

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