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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.37, 1,850.40 and 1,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.37, 1,850.40 and 1,180.53 is: 1,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.37 : 1,850.40 = 1,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.37/1,850.40 = 1,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.37x = 1,850.40 × 1,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.37x = 2,184,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,452.71/1,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.56

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