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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.96, 1,840.50 and 860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.96, 1,840.50 and 860.76 is: 1,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.96 : 1,840.50 = 860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.96/1,840.50 = 860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.96x = 1,840.50 × 860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.96x = 1,584,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,228.78/1,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.13

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