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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.67, 1,841.61 and 1,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.67, 1,841.61 and 1,061.47 is: 1,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.67 : 1,841.61 = 1,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.67/1,841.61 = 1,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.67x = 1,841.61 × 1,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.67x = 1,954,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,813.77/1,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.30

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