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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.22, 2,052.43 and 1,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.22, 2,052.43 and 1,232.39 is: 1,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.22 : 2,052.43 = 1,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.22/2,052.43 = 1,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.22x = 2,052.43 × 1,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.22x = 2,529,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,385.49/1,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.81

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