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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.26, 1,840.28 and 436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.26, 1,840.28 and 436.50 is: 654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.26 : 1,840.28 = 436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.26/1,840.28 = 436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.26x = 1,840.28 × 436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.26x = 803,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,280.04/1,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.53

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