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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.65, 1,841.70 and 497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.65, 1,841.70 and 497.30 is: 746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.65 : 1,841.70 = 497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.65/1,841.70 = 497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.65x = 1,841.70 × 497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.65x = 915,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,877.41/1,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.04

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