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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.44, 1,839.64 and 1,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.44, 1,839.64 and 1,052.88 is: 1,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.44 : 1,839.64 = 1,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.44/1,839.64 = 1,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.44x = 1,839.64 × 1,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.44x = 1,936,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,920.16/1,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.02

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