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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.17, 1,834.52 and 1,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.17, 1,834.52 and 1,214.94 is: 1,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.17 : 1,834.52 = 1,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.17/1,834.52 = 1,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.17x = 1,834.52 × 1,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.17x = 2,228,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,831.73/1,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.87

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