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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.42, 1,707.06 and 713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.42, 1,707.06 and 713.15 is: 983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.42 : 1,707.06 = 713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.42/1,707.06 = 713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.42x = 1,707.06 × 713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.42x = 1,217,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,389.84/1,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.81

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