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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.78, 1,713.38 and 717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.78, 1,713.38 and 717.72 is: 990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.78 : 1,713.38 = 717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.78/1,713.38 = 717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.78x = 1,713.38 × 717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.78x = 1,229,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,727.09/1,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.29

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