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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.73, 1,821.18 and 722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.73, 1,821.18 and 722.21 is: 996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.73 : 1,821.18 = 722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.73/1,821.18 = 722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.73x = 1,821.18 × 722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.73x = 1,315,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,265.30/1,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.62

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