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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.60, 1,837.80 and 1,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.60, 1,837.80 and 1,083.60 is: 1,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.60 : 1,837.80 = 1,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.60/1,837.80 = 1,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.60x = 1,837.80 × 1,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.60x = 1,991,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,440.08/1,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.22

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