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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.87, 1,670.38 and 713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.87, 1,670.38 and 713.49 is: 984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.87 : 1,670.38 = 713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.87/1,670.38 = 713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.87x = 1,670.38 × 713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.87x = 1,191,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,799.43/1,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.25

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