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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.18, 1,840.77 and 863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.18, 1,840.77 and 863.60 is: 1,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.18 : 1,840.77 = 863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.18/1,840.77 = 863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.18x = 1,840.77 × 863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.18x = 1,589,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,688.97/1,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.40

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