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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.07, 1,845.68 and 1,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.07, 1,845.68 and 1,001.22 is: 1,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.07 : 1,845.68 = 1,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.07/1,845.68 = 1,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.07x = 1,845.68 × 1,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.07x = 1,847,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,926.72/1,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.86

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