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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.29, 1,711.53 and 742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.29, 1,711.53 and 742.82 is: 1,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.29 : 1,711.53 = 742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.29/1,711.53 = 742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.29x = 1,711.53 × 742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.29x = 1,271,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,350.16/1,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.04

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