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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.68, 1,862.57 and 1,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.68, 1,862.57 and 1,011.98 is: 1,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.68 : 1,862.57 = 1,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.68/1,862.57 = 1,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.68x = 1,862.57 × 1,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.68x = 1,884,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,869.22/1,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.78

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