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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.31, 1,693.08 and 911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.31, 1,693.08 and 911.57 is: 1,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.31 : 1,693.08 = 911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.31/1,693.08 = 911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.31x = 1,693.08 × 911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.31x = 1,543,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,352.47/1,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.51

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