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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.88, 4,614.18 and 1,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.88, 4,614.18 and 1,227.84 is: 1,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.88 : 4,614.18 = 1,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.88/4,614.18 = 1,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.88x = 4,614.18 × 1,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.88x = 5,665,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,474.77/3,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.71

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