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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.85, 1,720.61 and 715.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.85, 1,720.61 and 715.37 is: 987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.85 : 1,720.61 = 715.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.85/1,720.61 = 715.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.85x = 1,720.61 × 715.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.85x = 1,230,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,872.78/1,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.19

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