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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.38, 1,721.00 and 723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.38, 1,721.00 and 723.31 is: 997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.38 : 1,721.00 = 723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.38/1,721.00 = 723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.38x = 1,721.00 × 723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.38x = 1,244,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,814.70/1,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.94

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