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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.80, 1,717.74 and 1,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.80, 1,717.74 and 1,024.29 is: 1,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.80 : 1,717.74 = 1,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.80/1,717.74 = 1,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.80x = 1,717.74 × 1,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.80x = 1,759,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,463.90/1,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.59

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