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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.06, 1,837.80 and 1,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.06, 1,837.80 and 1,139.58 is: 1,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.06 : 1,837.80 = 1,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.06/1,837.80 = 1,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.06x = 1,837.80 × 1,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.06x = 2,094,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,320.12/1,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.78

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