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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.99, 1,842.44 and 497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.99, 1,842.44 and 497.78 is: 746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.99 : 1,842.44 = 497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.99/1,842.44 = 497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.99x = 1,842.44 × 497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.99x = 917,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,118.08/1,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.84

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