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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.49, 1,693.47 and 808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.49, 1,693.47 and 808.08 is: 1,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.49 : 1,693.47 = 808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.49/1,693.47 = 808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.49x = 1,693.47 × 808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.49x = 1,368,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,455.92/1,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.84

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