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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.32, 1,683 and 722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.32, 1,683 and 722.16 is: 996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.32 : 1,683 = 722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.32/1,683 = 722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.32x = 1,683 × 722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.32x = 1,215,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,395.28/1,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.78

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