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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.04, 1,692.54 and 784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.04, 1,692.54 and 784.80 is: 1,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.04 : 1,692.54 = 784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.04/1,692.54 = 784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.04x = 1,692.54 × 784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.04x = 1,328,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,305.39/1,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.53

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