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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.56, 1,682.46 and 722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.56, 1,682.46 and 722.22 is: 996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.56 : 1,682.46 = 722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.56/1,682.46 = 722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.56x = 1,682.46 × 722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.56x = 1,215,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,106.26/1,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.35

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