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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.48, 1,692.06 and 1,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.48, 1,692.06 and 1,040.28 is: 1,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.48 : 1,692.06 = 1,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.48/1,692.06 = 1,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.48x = 1,692.06 × 1,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.48x = 1,760,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,216.18/1,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.01

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