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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.60, 1,846.51 and 971.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.60, 1,846.51 and 971.21 is: 1,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.60 : 1,846.51 = 971.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.60/1,846.51 = 971.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.60x = 1,846.51 × 971.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.60x = 1,793,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,351.17/1,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.94

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