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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.26, 1,841.10 and 610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.26, 1,841.10 and 610.85 is: 916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.26 : 1,841.10 = 610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.26/1,841.10 = 610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.26x = 1,841.10 × 610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.26x = 1,124,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,638.25/1,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.38

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