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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.63, 1,840.08 and 765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.63, 1,840.08 and 765.63 is: 1,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.63 : 1,840.08 = 765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.63/1,840.08 = 765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.63x = 1,840.08 × 765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.63x = 1,408,820.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,820.45/1,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.59

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