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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.52, 1,849.58 and 1,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.52, 1,849.58 and 1,133.64 is: 1,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.52 : 1,849.58 = 1,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.52/1,849.58 = 1,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.52x = 1,849.58 × 1,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.52x = 2,096,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,757.87/1,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.20

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