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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.32, 1,852.44 and 1,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.32, 1,852.44 and 1,142.08 is: 1,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.32 : 1,852.44 = 1,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.32/1,852.44 = 1,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.32x = 1,852.44 × 1,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.32x = 2,115,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,634.68/1,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.79

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