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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.90, 1,714.06 and 717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.90, 1,714.06 and 717.94 is: 990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.90 : 1,714.06 = 717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.90/1,714.06 = 717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.90x = 1,714.06 × 717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.90x = 1,230,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,592.24/1,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.89

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