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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.69, 1,840.56 and 611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.69, 1,840.56 and 611.06 is: 916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.69 : 1,840.56 = 611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.69/1,840.56 = 611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.69x = 1,840.56 × 611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.69x = 1,124,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,684.54/1,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.10

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