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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.44, 1,892.52 and 1,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.44, 1,892.52 and 1,233.12 is: 1,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.44 : 1,892.52 = 1,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.44/1,892.52 = 1,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.44x = 1,892.52 × 1,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.44x = 2,333,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,704.26/1,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.41

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