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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.33, 1,839.51 and 611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.33, 1,839.51 and 611.19 is: 916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.33 : 1,839.51 = 611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.33/1,839.51 = 611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.33x = 1,839.51 × 611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.33x = 1,124,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,290.12/1,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.05

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