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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.49, 1,839.26 and 1,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.49, 1,839.26 and 1,101.12 is: 1,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.49 : 1,839.26 = 1,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.49/1,839.26 = 1,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.49x = 1,839.26 × 1,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.49x = 2,025,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,248.72/1,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.22

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