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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.67, 1,692.53 and 834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.67, 1,692.53 and 834.01 is: 1,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.67 : 1,692.53 = 834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.67/1,692.53 = 834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.67x = 1,692.53 × 834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.67x = 1,411,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,578.54/1,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.81

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