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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.89, 1,841.87 and 497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.89, 1,841.87 and 497.40 is: 746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.89 : 1,841.87 = 497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.89/1,841.87 = 497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.89x = 1,841.87 × 497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.89x = 916,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,146.14/1,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.11

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