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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.80, 1,864.80 and 950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.80, 1,864.80 and 950.20 is: 1,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.80 : 1,864.80 = 950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.80/1,864.80 = 950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.80x = 1,864.80 × 950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.80x = 1,771,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,932.96/1,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.76

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