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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.93, 1,712.50 and 709.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.93, 1,712.50 and 709.89 is: 979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.93 : 1,712.50 = 709.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.93/1,712.50 = 709.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.93x = 1,712.50 × 709.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.93x = 1,215,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,686.63/1,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.66

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