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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.89, 1,686.42 and 724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.89, 1,686.42 and 724.80 is: 1,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.89 : 1,686.42 = 724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.89/1,686.42 = 724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.89x = 1,686.42 × 724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.89x = 1,222,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,317.22/1,221.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.35

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