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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.03, 1,694.50 and 1,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.03, 1,694.50 and 1,048.95 is: 1,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.03 : 1,694.50 = 1,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.03/1,694.50 = 1,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.03x = 1,694.50 × 1,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.03x = 1,777,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,445.78/1,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.58

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