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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.43, 1,711.73 and 742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.43, 1,711.73 and 742.95 is: 1,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.43 : 1,711.73 = 742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.43/1,711.73 = 742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.43x = 1,711.73 × 742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.43x = 1,271,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,731.66/1,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.24

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