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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.36, 1,710 and 742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.36, 1,710 and 742.08 is: 1,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.36 : 1,710 = 742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.36/1,710 = 742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.36x = 1,710 × 742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.36x = 1,268,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,956.80/1,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.88

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