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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.76, 1,840.12 and 577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.76, 1,840.12 and 577.13 is: 864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.76 : 1,840.12 = 577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.76/1,840.12 = 577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.76x = 1,840.12 × 577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.76x = 1,061,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,977.81/1,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.97

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