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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.50, 1,711.87 and 709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.50, 1,711.87 and 709.41 is: 978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.50 : 1,711.87 = 709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.50/1,711.87 = 709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.50x = 1,711.87 × 709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.50x = 1,214,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,415.92/1,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.97

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