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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.95, 1,831.14 and 1,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.95, 1,831.14 and 1,217.01 is: 1,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.95 : 1,831.14 = 1,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.95/1,831.14 = 1,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.95x = 1,831.14 × 1,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.95x = 2,228,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,509.61/1,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.83

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