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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.52, 1,843.10 and 904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.52, 1,843.10 and 904.44 is: 1,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.52 : 1,843.10 = 904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.52/1,843.10 = 904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.52x = 1,843.10 × 904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.52x = 1,666,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,973.36/1,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.49

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