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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.60, 1,842.26 and 578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.60, 1,842.26 and 578.40 is: 868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.60 : 1,842.26 = 578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.60/1,842.26 = 578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.60x = 1,842.26 × 578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.60x = 1,065,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,563.18/1,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.01

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