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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.82, 2,028.09 and 1,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.82, 2,028.09 and 1,232.46 is: 1,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.82 : 2,028.09 = 1,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.82/2,028.09 = 1,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.82x = 2,028.09 × 1,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.82x = 2,499,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,539.80/1,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.65

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