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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.33, 1,693.94 and 785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.33, 1,693.94 and 785.22 is: 1,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.33 : 1,693.94 = 785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.33/1,693.94 = 785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.33x = 1,693.94 × 785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.33x = 1,330,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,105.29/1,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.74

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