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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.24, 1,721.30 and 687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.24, 1,721.30 and 687.83 is: 949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.24 : 1,721.30 = 687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.24/1,721.30 = 687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.24x = 1,721.30 × 687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.24x = 1,183,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,949.73/1,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.25

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