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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.32, 2,046.24 and 1,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.32, 2,046.24 and 1,219.68 is: 1,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.32 : 2,046.24 = 1,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.32/2,046.24 = 1,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.32x = 2,046.24 × 1,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.32x = 2,495,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,758.00/1,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.64

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