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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.70, 1,680.21 and 720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.70, 1,680.21 and 720.36 is: 993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.70 : 1,680.21 = 720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.70/1,680.21 = 720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.70x = 1,680.21 × 720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.70x = 1,210,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,356.08/1,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.97

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