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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.15, 1,839.56 and 533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.15, 1,839.56 and 533.13 is: 799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.15 : 1,839.56 = 533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.15/1,839.56 = 533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.15x = 1,839.56 × 533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.15x = 980,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,728.41/1,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.19

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