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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.92, 1,682.33 and 721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.92, 1,682.33 and 721.98 is: 996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.92 : 1,682.33 = 721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.92/1,682.33 = 721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.92x = 1,682.33 × 721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.92x = 1,214,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,605.00/1,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.46

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