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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.10, 1,840.20 and 405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.10, 1,840.20 and 405.40 is: 607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.10 : 1,840.20 = 405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.10/1,840.20 = 405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.10x = 1,840.20 × 405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.10x = 746,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,017.08/1,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.95

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