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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.10, 2,667.06 and 1,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.10, 2,667.06 and 1,227.30 is: 1,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.10 : 2,667.06 = 1,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.10/2,667.06 = 1,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.10x = 2,667.06 × 1,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.10x = 3,273,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,282.74/1,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.89

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