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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.02, 1,838.70 and 951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.02, 1,838.70 and 951.75 is: 1,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.02 : 1,838.70 = 951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.02/1,838.70 = 951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.02x = 1,838.70 × 951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.02x = 1,749,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,982.73/1,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.21

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