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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.80, 1,671.24 and 713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.80, 1,671.24 and 713.44 is: 984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.80 : 1,671.24 = 713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.80/1,671.24 = 713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.80x = 1,671.24 × 713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.80x = 1,192,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,329.47/1,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.75

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