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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.23, 1,847.24 and 452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.23, 1,847.24 and 452.04 is: 677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.23 : 1,847.24 = 452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.23/1,847.24 = 452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.23x = 1,847.24 × 452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.23x = 835,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,034.46/1,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.66

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