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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.48, 1,836.72 and 575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.48, 1,836.72 and 575.27 is: 862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.48 : 1,836.72 = 575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.48/1,836.72 = 575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.48x = 1,836.72 × 575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.48x = 1,056,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,609.91/1,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.91

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