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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.40, 2,830.41 and 1,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.40, 2,830.41 and 1,227.06 is: 1,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.40 : 2,830.41 = 1,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.40/2,830.41 = 1,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.40x = 2,830.41 × 1,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.40x = 3,473,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,082.89/1,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.12

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