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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.57, 1,712.00 and 681.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.57, 1,712.00 and 681.09 is: 939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.57 : 1,712.00 = 681.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.57/1,712.00 = 681.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.57x = 1,712.00 × 681.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.57x = 1,166,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,023.93/1,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.91

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