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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.12, 1,840.68 and 457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.12, 1,840.68 and 457.62 is: 686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.12 : 1,840.68 = 457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.12/1,840.68 = 457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.12x = 1,840.68 × 457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.12x = 842,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,331.98/1,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.43

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