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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219.99, 1,683.75 and 722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219.99, 1,683.75 and 722.92 is: 997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219.99 : 1,683.75 = 722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219.99/1,683.75 = 722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219.99x = 1,683.75 × 722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219.99x = 1,217,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,216.55/1,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.73

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