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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.50, 1,842.09 and 935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.50, 1,842.09 and 935.90 is: 1,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.50 : 1,842.09 = 935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.50/1,842.09 = 935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.50x = 1,842.09 × 935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.50x = 1,724,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,012.03/1,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.49

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