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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.21, 1,840.82 and 611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.21, 1,840.82 and 611.69 is: 917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.21 : 1,840.82 = 611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.21/1,840.82 = 611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.21x = 1,840.82 × 611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.21x = 1,125,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,998.92/1,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.53

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