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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.49, 1,841.91 and 578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.49, 1,841.91 and 578.21 is: 867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.49 : 1,841.91 = 578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.49/1,841.91 = 578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.49x = 1,841.91 × 578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.49x = 1,064,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,999.40/1,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.63

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