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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.75, 1,841.52 and 497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.75, 1,841.52 and 497.13 is: 745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.75 : 1,841.52 = 497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.75/1,841.52 = 497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.75x = 1,841.52 × 497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.75x = 915,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,474.84/1,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.65

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