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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.44, 1,833.34 and 1,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.44, 1,833.34 and 1,221.04 is: 1,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.44 : 1,833.34 = 1,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.44/1,833.34 = 1,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.44x = 1,833.34 × 1,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.44x = 2,238,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,581.47/1,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.78

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