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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.12, 1,841.58 and 679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.12, 1,841.58 and 679.26 is: 1,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.12 : 1,841.58 = 679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.12/1,841.58 = 679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.12x = 1,841.58 × 679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.12x = 1,250,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,911.63/1,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.39

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