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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.94, 1,712.66 and 716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.94, 1,712.66 and 716.87 is: 989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.94 : 1,712.66 = 716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.94/1,712.66 = 716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.94x = 1,712.66 × 716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.94x = 1,227,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,754.57/1,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.37

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