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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.35, 1,968.53 and 1,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.35, 1,968.53 and 1,232.16 is: 1,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.35 : 1,968.53 = 1,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.35/1,968.53 = 1,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.35x = 1,968.53 × 1,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.35x = 2,425,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,544.92/1,312.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.24

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