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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.39, 1,670.51 and 713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.39, 1,670.51 and 713.18 is: 984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.39 : 1,670.51 = 713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.39/1,670.51 = 713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.39x = 1,670.51 × 713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.39x = 1,191,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,370.76/1,210.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.29

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