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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.40, 1,686.75 and 724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.40, 1,686.75 and 724.84 is: 1,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.40 : 1,686.75 = 724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.40/1,686.75 = 724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.40x = 1,686.75 × 724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.40x = 1,222,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,623.87/1,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.18

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