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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.24, 1,712.79 and 717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.24, 1,712.79 and 717.26 is: 989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.24 : 1,712.79 = 717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.24/1,712.79 = 717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.24x = 1,712.79 × 717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.24x = 1,228,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,515.76/1,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.75

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