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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.30, 1,693.14 and 854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.30, 1,693.14 and 854.58 is: 1,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.30 : 1,693.14 = 854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.30/1,693.14 = 854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.30x = 1,693.14 × 854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.30x = 1,446,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,923.58/1,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.95

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