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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.36, 1,708.75 and 740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.36, 1,708.75 and 740.88 is: 1,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.36 : 1,708.75 = 740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.36/1,708.75 = 740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.36x = 1,708.75 × 740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.36x = 1,265,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,979.63/1,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.31

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