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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232.94, 1,849.05 and 1,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232.94, 1,849.05 and 1,015.98 is: 1,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232.94 : 1,849.05 = 1,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232.94/1,849.05 = 1,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232.94x = 1,849.05 × 1,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232.94x = 1,878,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,597.82/1,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.67

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