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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.07, 1,837.23 and 1,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.07, 1,837.23 and 1,109.62 is: 1,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.07 : 1,837.23 = 1,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.07/1,837.23 = 1,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.07x = 1,837.23 × 1,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.07x = 2,038,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,627.15/1,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.38

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