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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.80, 1,849.20 and 616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.80, 1,849.20 and 616.93 is: 925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.80 : 1,849.20 = 616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.80/1,849.20 = 616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.80x = 1,849.20 × 616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.80x = 1,140,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,826.96/1,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.40

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