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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.33, 1,847.25 and 1,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.33, 1,847.25 and 1,013.63 is: 1,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.33 : 1,847.25 = 1,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.33/1,847.25 = 1,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.33x = 1,847.25 × 1,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.33x = 1,872,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,428.02/1,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.42

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