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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.49, 1,713.17 and 744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.49, 1,713.17 and 744.14 is: 1,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.49 : 1,713.17 = 744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.49/1,713.17 = 744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.49x = 1,713.17 × 744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.49x = 1,274,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,826.04/1,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.85

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