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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.85, 1,712.25 and 743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.85, 1,712.25 and 743.48 is: 1,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.85 : 1,712.25 = 743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.85/1,712.25 = 743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.85x = 1,712.25 × 743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.85x = 1,273,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,023.63/1,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.93

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