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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.14, 1,712.76 and 717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.14, 1,712.76 and 717.16 is: 989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.14 : 1,712.76 = 717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.14/1,712.76 = 717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.14x = 1,712.76 × 717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.14x = 1,228,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,322.96/1,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.67

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