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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.12, 1,712.86 and 717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.12, 1,712.86 and 717.24 is: 989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.12 : 1,712.86 = 717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.12/1,712.86 = 717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.12x = 1,712.86 × 717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.12x = 1,228,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,531.71/1,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.86

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