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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.32, 1,844.04 and 1,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.32, 1,844.04 and 1,227.12 is: 1,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.32 : 1,844.04 = 1,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.32/1,844.04 = 1,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.32x = 1,844.04 × 1,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.32x = 2,262,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,858.36/1,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.84

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