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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.65, 4,800.66 and 1,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.65, 4,800.66 and 1,227.81 is: 1,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.65 : 4,800.66 = 1,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.65/4,800.66 = 1,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.65x = 4,800.66 × 1,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.65x = 5,894,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,298.35/3,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.44

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