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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.84, 1,695.68 and 1,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.84, 1,695.68 and 1,052.16 is: 1,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.84 : 1,695.68 = 1,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.84/1,695.68 = 1,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.84x = 1,695.68 × 1,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.84x = 1,784,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,126.67/1,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.06

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