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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.48, 1,693.47 and 808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.48, 1,693.47 and 808.07 is: 1,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.48 : 1,693.47 = 808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.48/1,693.47 = 808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.48x = 1,693.47 × 808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.48x = 1,368,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,446.54/1,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.84

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