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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.85, 1,842.26 and 447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.85, 1,842.26 and 447.90 is: 672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.85 : 1,842.26 = 447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.85/1,842.26 = 447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.85x = 1,842.26 × 447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.85x = 825,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,148.25/1,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.03

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