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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.73, 1,712.42 and 717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.73, 1,712.42 and 717.07 is: 989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.73 : 1,712.42 = 717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.73/1,712.42 = 717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.73x = 1,712.42 × 717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.73x = 1,227,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,927.08/1,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.68

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