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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.93, 1,839.29 and 570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.93, 1,839.29 and 570.35 is: 854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.93 : 1,839.29 = 570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.93/1,839.29 = 570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.93x = 1,839.29 × 570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.93x = 1,049,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,027.00/1,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.31

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