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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.06, 1,840.88 and 497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.06, 1,840.88 and 497.14 is: 745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.06 : 1,840.88 = 497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.06/1,840.88 = 497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.06x = 1,840.88 × 497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.06x = 915,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,175.08/1,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.83

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