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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.88, 1,712.76 and 717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.88, 1,712.76 and 717.12 is: 989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.88 : 1,712.76 = 717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.88/1,712.76 = 717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.88x = 1,712.76 × 717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.88x = 1,228,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,254.45/1,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.83

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