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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.36, 1,842.86 and 1,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.36, 1,842.86 and 1,205.49 is: 1,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.36 : 1,842.86 = 1,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.36/1,842.86 = 1,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.36x = 1,842.86 × 1,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.36x = 2,221,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,549.30/1,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.02

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