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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.92, 2,507.94 and 1,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.92, 2,507.94 and 1,227.24 is: 1,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.92 : 2,507.94 = 1,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.92/2,507.94 = 1,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.92x = 2,507.94 × 1,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.92x = 3,077,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,844.29/1,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.99

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