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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.01, 1,840.48 and 496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.01, 1,840.48 and 496.57 is: 744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.01 : 1,840.48 = 496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.01/1,840.48 = 496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.01x = 1,840.48 × 496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.01x = 913,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,927.15/1,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.84

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