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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.14, 1,846.66 and 1,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.14, 1,846.66 and 1,219.12 is: 1,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.14 : 1,846.66 = 1,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.14/1,846.66 = 1,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.14x = 1,846.66 × 1,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.14x = 2,251,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,300.14/1,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.15

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