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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.63, 1,785.60 and 1,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.63, 1,785.60 and 1,227.50 is: 1,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.63 : 1,785.60 = 1,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.63/1,785.60 = 1,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.63x = 1,785.60 × 1,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.63x = 2,191,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,815.07/1,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.31

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