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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.69, 1,841.53 and 497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.69, 1,841.53 and 497.26 is: 745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.69 : 1,841.53 = 497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.69/1,841.53 = 497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.69x = 1,841.53 × 497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.69x = 915,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,713.36/1,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.88

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