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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.88, 1,841.82 and 362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.88, 1,841.82 and 362.26 is: 543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.88 : 1,841.82 = 362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.88/1,841.82 = 362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.88x = 1,841.82 × 362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.88x = 667,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,217.71/1,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.39

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