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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.12, 1,840.68 and 706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.12, 1,840.68 and 706.80 is: 1,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.12 : 1,840.68 = 706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.12/1,840.68 = 706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.12x = 1,840.68 × 706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.12x = 1,300,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,992.62/1,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.20

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