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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.15, 1,841.94 and 1,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.15, 1,841.94 and 1,023.03 is: 1,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.15 : 1,841.94 = 1,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.15/1,841.94 = 1,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.15x = 1,841.94 × 1,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.15x = 1,884,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,359.88/1,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.56

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