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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.92, 1,841.90 and 683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.92, 1,841.90 and 683.56 is: 1,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.92 : 1,841.90 = 683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.92/1,841.90 = 683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.92x = 1,841.90 × 683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.92x = 1,259,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,060.29/1,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.36

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