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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.92, 1,723.59 and 717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.92, 1,723.59 and 717.98 is: 990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.92 : 1,723.59 = 717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.92/1,723.59 = 717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.92x = 1,723.59 × 717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.92x = 1,237,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,494.53/1,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.85

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