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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.86, 1,680.26 and 720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.86, 1,680.26 and 720.67 is: 994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.86 : 1,680.26 = 720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.86/1,680.26 = 720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.86x = 1,680.26 × 720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.86x = 1,210,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,912.97/1,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.30

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