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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.75, 1,710.42 and 885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.75, 1,710.42 and 885.70 is: 1,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.75 : 1,710.42 = 885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.75/1,710.42 = 885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.75x = 1,710.42 × 885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.75x = 1,514,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,918.99/1,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.96

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