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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.34, 1,711.68 and 709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.34, 1,711.68 and 709.17 is: 978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.34 : 1,711.68 = 709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.34/1,711.68 = 709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.34x = 1,711.68 × 709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.34x = 1,213,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,872.11/1,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.66

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