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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.20, 1,847.10 and 1,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.20, 1,847.10 and 1,102.60 is: 1,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.20 : 1,847.10 = 1,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.20/1,847.10 = 1,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.20x = 1,847.10 × 1,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.20x = 2,036,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,612.46/1,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.83

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