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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.99, 1,712.91 and 868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.99, 1,712.91 and 868.07 is: 1,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.99 : 1,712.91 = 868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.99/1,712.91 = 868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.99x = 1,712.91 × 868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.99x = 1,486,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,923.69/1,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.18

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