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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.18, 1,848.02 and 451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.18, 1,848.02 and 451.92 is: 677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.18 : 1,848.02 = 451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.18/1,848.02 = 451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.18x = 1,848.02 × 451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.18x = 835,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,148.18/1,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.78

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