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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.17, 1,711.36 and 742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.17, 1,711.36 and 742.69 is: 1,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.17 : 1,711.36 = 742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.17/1,711.36 = 742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.17x = 1,711.36 × 742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.17x = 1,271,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,008.10/1,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.87

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