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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.11, 1,717.11 and 713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.11, 1,717.11 and 713.35 is: 984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.11 : 1,717.11 = 713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.11/1,717.11 = 713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.11x = 1,717.11 × 713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.11x = 1,224,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,893.62/1,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.56

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