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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.88, 1,704.41 and 1,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.88, 1,704.41 and 1,181.24 is: 1,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.88 : 1,704.41 = 1,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.88/1,704.41 = 1,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.88x = 1,704.41 × 1,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.88x = 2,013,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,311.36/1,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.02

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