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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.04, 2,563.76 and 1,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.04, 2,563.76 and 1,227.36 is: 1,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.04 : 2,563.76 = 1,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.04/2,563.76 = 1,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.04x = 2,563.76 × 1,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.04x = 3,146,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,669.16/1,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.46

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