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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.71, 1,841.57 and 612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.71, 1,841.57 and 612.18 is: 918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.71 : 1,841.57 = 612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.71/1,841.57 = 612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.71x = 1,841.57 × 612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.71x = 1,127,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,372.32/1,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.27

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