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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.63, 1,878.12 and 1,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.63, 1,878.12 and 1,227.47 is: 1,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.63 : 1,878.12 = 1,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.63/1,878.12 = 1,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.63x = 1,878.12 × 1,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.63x = 2,305,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,326.57/1,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.71

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