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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.84, 1,840.38 and 649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.84, 1,840.38 and 649.56 is: 973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.84 : 1,840.38 = 649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.84/1,840.38 = 649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.84x = 1,840.38 × 649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.84x = 1,195,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,437.23/1,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.61

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