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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.29, 1,708.29 and 740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.29, 1,708.29 and 740.68 is: 1,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.29 : 1,708.29 = 740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.29/1,708.29 = 740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.29x = 1,708.29 × 740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.29x = 1,265,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,296.24/1,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.81

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