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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.06, 2,227.67 and 1,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.06, 2,227.67 and 1,177.07 is: 1,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.06 : 2,227.67 = 1,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.06/2,227.67 = 1,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.06x = 2,227.67 × 1,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.06x = 2,622,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,123.53/1,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.05

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