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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.82, 1,712.36 and 743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.82, 1,712.36 and 743.98 is: 1,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.82 : 1,712.36 = 743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.82/1,712.36 = 743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.82x = 1,712.36 × 743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.82x = 1,273,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,961.59/1,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.71

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