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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.68, 1,683.18 and 722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.68, 1,683.18 and 722.70 is: 997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.68 : 1,683.18 = 722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.68/1,683.18 = 722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.68x = 1,683.18 × 722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.68x = 1,216,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,434.19/1,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.34

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