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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.86, 1,714.02 and 717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.86, 1,714.02 and 717.82 is: 990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.86 : 1,714.02 = 717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.86/1,714.02 = 717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.86x = 1,714.02 × 717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.86x = 1,230,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,357.84/1,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.74

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