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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242.88, 1,715.17 and 719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242.88, 1,715.17 and 719.21 is: 992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242.88 : 1,715.17 = 719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242.88/1,715.17 = 719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242.88x = 1,715.17 × 719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242.88x = 1,233,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,567.42/1,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.51

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