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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.20, 1,845.87 and 1,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.20, 1,845.87 and 1,159.30 is: 1,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.20 : 1,845.87 = 1,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.20/1,845.87 = 1,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.20x = 1,845.87 × 1,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.20x = 2,139,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,917.09/1,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.66

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