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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.23, 1,687.75 and 978.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.23, 1,687.75 and 978.11 is: 1,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.23 : 1,687.75 = 978.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.23/1,687.75 = 978.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.23x = 1,687.75 × 978.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.23x = 1,650,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,809.09/1,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.15

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