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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.80, 1,848.12 and 655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.80, 1,848.12 and 655.12 is: 982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.80 : 1,848.12 = 655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.80/1,848.12 = 655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.80x = 1,848.12 × 655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.80x = 1,210,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,740.37/1,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.11

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