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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.32, 1,682.60 and 722.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.32, 1,682.60 and 722.00 is: 996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.32 : 1,682.60 = 722.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.32/1,682.60 = 722.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.32x = 1,682.60 × 722.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.32x = 1,214,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,837.80/1,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.32

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