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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.92, 1,712.34 and 716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.92, 1,712.34 and 716.85 is: 989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.92 : 1,712.34 = 716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.92/1,712.34 = 716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.92x = 1,712.34 × 716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.92x = 1,227,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,490.93/1,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.18

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