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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.50, 4,150.27 and 1,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.50, 4,150.27 and 1,227.54 is: 1,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.50 : 4,150.27 = 1,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.50/4,150.27 = 1,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.50x = 4,150.27 × 1,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.50x = 5,094,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,622.44/2,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.54

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