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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.12, 1,841.10 and 496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.12, 1,841.10 and 496.30 is: 744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.12 : 1,841.10 = 496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.12/1,841.10 = 496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.12x = 1,841.10 × 496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.12x = 913,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,737.93/1,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.62

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