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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.24, 1,717.88 and 720.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.24, 1,717.88 and 720.97 is: 994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.24 : 1,717.88 = 720.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.24/1,717.88 = 720.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.24x = 1,717.88 × 720.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.24x = 1,238,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,532.04/1,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.61

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