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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.50, 1,827.77 and 1,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.50, 1,827.77 and 1,052.27 is: 1,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.50 : 1,827.77 = 1,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.50/1,827.77 = 1,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.50x = 1,827.77 × 1,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.50x = 1,923,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,293.14/1,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.68

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