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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.95, 1,712.60 and 709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.95, 1,712.60 and 709.99 is: 979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.95 : 1,712.60 = 709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.95/1,712.60 = 709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.95x = 1,712.60 × 709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.95x = 1,215,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,928.87/1,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.84

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