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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.30, 1,708.70 and 740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.30, 1,708.70 and 740.86 is: 1,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.30 : 1,708.70 = 740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.30/1,708.70 = 740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.30x = 1,708.70 × 740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.30x = 1,265,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,907.48/1,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.29

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