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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.52, 1,847.22 and 1,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.52, 1,847.22 and 1,219.50 is: 1,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.52 : 1,847.22 = 1,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.52/1,847.22 = 1,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.52x = 1,847.22 × 1,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.52x = 2,252,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,684.79/1,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.71

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