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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.08, 2,467.32 and 1,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.08, 2,467.32 and 1,227.37 is: 1,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.08 : 2,467.32 = 1,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.08/2,467.32 = 1,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.08x = 2,467.32 × 1,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.08x = 3,028,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,314.55/1,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.56

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