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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.65, 1,693.17 and 1,006.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.65, 1,693.17 and 1,006.11 is: 1,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.65 : 1,693.17 = 1,006.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.65/1,693.17 = 1,006.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.65x = 1,693.17 × 1,006.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.65x = 1,703,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,515.27/1,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.63

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