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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.28, 1,841.04 and 405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.28, 1,841.04 and 405.56 is: 608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.28 : 1,841.04 = 405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.28/1,841.04 = 405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.28x = 1,841.04 × 405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.28x = 746,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,652.18/1,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.38

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