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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.40, 1,711.78 and 743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.40, 1,711.78 and 743.06 is: 1,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.40 : 1,711.78 = 743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.40/1,711.78 = 743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.40x = 1,711.78 × 743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.40x = 1,271,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,957.67/1,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.44

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