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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.10, 1,682.25 and 721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.10, 1,682.25 and 721.74 is: 995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.10 : 1,682.25 = 721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.10/1,682.25 = 721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.10x = 1,682.25 × 721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.10x = 1,214,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,147.12/1,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.94

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