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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.42, 1,681.50 and 721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.42, 1,681.50 and 721.14 is: 995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.42 : 1,681.50 = 721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.42/1,681.50 = 721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.42x = 1,681.50 × 721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.42x = 1,212,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,596.91/1,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.22

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