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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.52, 1,682.87 and 721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.52, 1,682.87 and 721.98 is: 996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.52 : 1,682.87 = 721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.52/1,682.87 = 721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.52x = 1,682.87 × 721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.52x = 1,214,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,994.87/1,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.29

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