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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.60, 1,694.45 and 808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.60, 1,694.45 and 808.27 is: 1,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.60 : 1,694.45 = 808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.60/1,694.45 = 808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.60x = 1,694.45 × 808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.60x = 1,369,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,580.42/1,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.66

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