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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.20, 1,838.92 and 533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.20, 1,838.92 and 533.20 is: 798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.20 : 1,838.92 = 533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.20/1,838.92 = 533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.20x = 1,838.92 × 533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.20x = 980,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,512.14/1,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.98

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