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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.90, 1,720.02 and 722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.90, 1,720.02 and 722.86 is: 997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.90 : 1,720.02 = 722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.90/1,720.02 = 722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.90x = 1,720.02 × 722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.90x = 1,243,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,333.66/1,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.14

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