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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.88, 1,692.50 and 961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.88, 1,692.50 and 961.84 is: 1,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.88 : 1,692.50 = 961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.88/1,692.50 = 961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.88x = 1,692.50 × 961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.88x = 1,627,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,914.20/1,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.79

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