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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.88, 1,695.18 and 878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.88, 1,695.18 and 878.92 is: 1,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.88 : 1,695.18 = 878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.88/1,695.18 = 878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.88x = 1,695.18 × 878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.88x = 1,489,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,927.61/1,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.41

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