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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.19, 1,711.15 and 742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.19, 1,711.15 and 742.74 is: 1,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.19 : 1,711.15 = 742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.19/1,711.15 = 742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.19x = 1,711.15 × 742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.19x = 1,270,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,939.55/1,240.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.79

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