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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.86, 1,712.28 and 716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.86, 1,712.28 and 716.92 is: 989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.86 : 1,712.28 = 716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.86/1,712.28 = 716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.86x = 1,712.28 × 716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.86x = 1,227,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,567.78/1,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.29

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