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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.45, 1,839.79 and 610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.45, 1,839.79 and 610.53 is: 915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.45 : 1,839.79 = 610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.45/1,839.79 = 610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.45x = 1,839.79 × 610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.45x = 1,123,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,246.99/1,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.11

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