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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.96, 2,713.26 and 1,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.96, 2,713.26 and 1,227.69 is: 1,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.96 : 2,713.26 = 1,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.96/2,713.26 = 1,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.96x = 2,713.26 × 1,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.96x = 3,331,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,042.17/1,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.41

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