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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.02, 1,841.02 and 577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.02, 1,841.02 and 577.80 is: 866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.02 : 1,841.02 = 577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.02/1,841.02 = 577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.02x = 1,841.02 × 577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.02x = 1,063,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,741.36/1,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.93

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