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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.60, 1,681.56 and 721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.60, 1,681.56 and 721.24 is: 995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.60 : 1,681.56 = 721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.60/1,681.56 = 721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.60x = 1,681.56 × 721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.60x = 1,212,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,804.13/1,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.24

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