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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.88, 1,704.48 and 711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.88, 1,704.48 and 711.12 is: 981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.88 : 1,704.48 = 711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.88/1,704.48 = 711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.88x = 1,704.48 × 711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.88x = 1,212,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,089.82/1,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.54

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