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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.04, 1,893.37 and 1,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.04, 1,893.37 and 1,241.11 is: 1,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.04 : 1,893.37 = 1,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.04/1,893.37 = 1,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.04x = 1,893.37 × 1,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.04x = 2,349,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,881.99/1,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.97

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