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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.16, 1,840.32 and 405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.16, 1,840.32 and 405.24 is: 607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.16 : 1,840.32 = 405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.16/1,840.32 = 405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.16x = 1,840.32 × 405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.16x = 745,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,771.28/1,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.72

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