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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.28, 1,693.54 and 755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.28, 1,693.54 and 755.12 is: 1,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.28 : 1,693.54 = 755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.28/1,693.54 = 755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.28x = 1,693.54 × 755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.28x = 1,278,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,825.92/1,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.00

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