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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.96, 1,841.94 and 612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.96, 1,841.94 and 612.43 is: 918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.96 : 1,841.94 = 612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.96/1,841.94 = 612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.96x = 1,841.94 × 612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.96x = 1,128,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,054.71/1,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.64

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