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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.13, 2,485.77 and 1,241.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.13, 2,485.77 and 1,241.42 is: 1,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.13 : 2,485.77 = 1,241.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.13/2,485.77 = 1,241.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.13x = 2,485.77 × 1,241.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.13x = 3,085,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,884.59/1,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.30

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