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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.39, 1,848.04 and 451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.39, 1,848.04 and 451.87 is: 677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.39 : 1,848.04 = 451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.39/1,848.04 = 451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.39x = 1,848.04 × 451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.39x = 835,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,068.09/1,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.60

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