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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.00, 1,709.91 and 715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.00, 1,709.91 and 715.13 is: 986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.00 : 1,709.91 = 715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.00/1,709.91 = 715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.00x = 1,709.91 × 715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.00x = 1,222,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,805.80/1,239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.93

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