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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.42, 1,711.71 and 743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.42, 1,711.71 and 743.33 is: 1,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.42 : 1,711.71 = 743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.42/1,711.71 = 743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.42x = 1,711.71 × 743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.42x = 1,272,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,365.39/1,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.76

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