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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.94, 1,839.22 and 1,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.94, 1,839.22 and 1,131.92 is: 1,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.94 : 1,839.22 = 1,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.94/1,839.22 = 1,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.94x = 1,839.22 × 1,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.94x = 2,081,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,844.24/1,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.40

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