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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.75, 1,840.81 and 707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.75, 1,840.81 and 707.12 is: 1,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.75 : 1,840.81 = 707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.75/1,840.81 = 707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.75x = 1,840.81 × 707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.75x = 1,301,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,673.57/1,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.21

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