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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.40, 1,851.34 and 1,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.40, 1,851.34 and 1,193.52 is: 1,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.40 : 1,851.34 = 1,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.40/1,851.34 = 1,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.40x = 1,851.34 × 1,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.40x = 2,209,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,611.32/1,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.93

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