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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.25, 1,841.55 and 1,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.25, 1,841.55 and 1,218.07 is: 1,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.25 : 1,841.55 = 1,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.25/1,841.55 = 1,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.25x = 1,841.55 × 1,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.25x = 2,243,136.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,136.81/1,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.77

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