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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.92, 1,712.40 and 716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.92, 1,712.40 and 716.96 is: 989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.92 : 1,712.40 = 716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.92/1,712.40 = 716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.92x = 1,712.40 × 716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.92x = 1,227,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,722.30/1,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.36

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