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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.40, 1,713.12 and 717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.40, 1,713.12 and 717.42 is: 990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.40 : 1,713.12 = 717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.40/1,713.12 = 717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.40x = 1,713.12 × 717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.40x = 1,229,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,026.55/1,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.03

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