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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.82, 1,841.73 and 1,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.82, 1,841.73 and 1,010.94 is: 1,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.82 : 1,841.73 = 1,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.82/1,841.73 = 1,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.82x = 1,841.73 × 1,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.82x = 1,861,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,873.47/1,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.41

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