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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.26, 1,841.16 and 1,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.26, 1,841.16 and 1,241.38 is: 1,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.26 : 1,841.16 = 1,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.26/1,841.16 = 1,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.26x = 1,841.16 × 1,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.26x = 2,285,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,579.20/1,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.99

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