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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.34, 1,840.85 and 405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.34, 1,840.85 and 405.41 is: 608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.34 : 1,840.85 = 405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.34/1,840.85 = 405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.34x = 1,840.85 × 405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.34x = 746,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,299.00/1,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.06

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