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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.04, 1,839.72 and 641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.04, 1,839.72 and 641.68 is: 962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.04 : 1,839.72 = 641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.04/1,839.72 = 641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.04x = 1,839.72 × 641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.04x = 1,180,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,511.53/1,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.08

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