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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.77, 1,692.22 and 887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.77, 1,692.22 and 887.37 is: 1,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.77 : 1,692.22 = 887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.77/1,692.22 = 887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.77x = 1,692.22 × 887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.77x = 1,501,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,625.26/1,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.05

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