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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.53, 1,840.67 and 1,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.53, 1,840.67 and 1,096.45 is: 1,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.53 : 1,840.67 = 1,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.53/1,840.67 = 1,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.53x = 1,840.67 × 1,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.53x = 2,018,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,213.17/1,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.45

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