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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.60, 1,841.01 and 405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.60, 1,841.01 and 405.69 is: 608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.60 : 1,841.01 = 405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.60/1,841.01 = 405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.60x = 1,841.01 × 405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.60x = 746,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,879.35/1,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.41

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