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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.37, 1,841.83 and 1,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.37, 1,841.83 and 1,112.05 is: 1,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.37 : 1,841.83 = 1,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.37/1,841.83 = 1,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.37x = 1,841.83 × 1,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.37x = 2,048,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,199.67/1,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.77

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