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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.20, 1,715.72 and 1,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.20, 1,715.72 and 1,018.71 is: 1,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.20 : 1,715.72 = 1,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.20/1,715.72 = 1,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.20x = 1,715.72 × 1,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.20x = 1,747,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,816.03/1,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.30

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