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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.97, 1,681.07 and 720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.97, 1,681.07 and 720.72 is: 994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.97 : 1,681.07 = 720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.97/1,681.07 = 720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.97x = 1,681.07 × 720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.97x = 1,211,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,577.17/1,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.75

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