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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.92, 1,712.46 and 717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.92, 1,712.46 and 717.24 is: 989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.92 : 1,712.46 = 717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.92/1,712.46 = 717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.92x = 1,712.46 × 717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.92x = 1,228,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,244.81/1,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.79

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