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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.22, 1,707.53 and 713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.22, 1,707.53 and 713.26 is: 984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.22 : 1,707.53 = 713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.22/1,707.53 = 713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.22x = 1,707.53 × 713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.22x = 1,217,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,905.01/1,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.39

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