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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.71, 1,840.88 and 1,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.71, 1,840.88 and 1,081.79 is: 1,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.71 : 1,840.88 = 1,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.71/1,840.88 = 1,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.71x = 1,840.88 × 1,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.71x = 1,991,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,444.77/1,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.08

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