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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.37, 1,717.19 and 713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.37, 1,717.19 and 713.34 is: 984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.37 : 1,717.19 = 713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.37/1,717.19 = 713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.37x = 1,717.19 × 713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.37x = 1,224,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,939.31/1,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.39

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