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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.32, 1,682.07 and 721.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.32, 1,682.07 and 721.78 is: 995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.32 : 1,682.07 = 721.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.32/1,682.07 = 721.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.32x = 1,682.07 × 721.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.32x = 1,214,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,077.57/1,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.70

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