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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.17, 2,511.81 and 1,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.17, 2,511.81 and 1,232.37 is: 1,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.17 : 2,511.81 = 1,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.17/2,511.81 = 1,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.17x = 2,511.81 × 1,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.17x = 3,095,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,479.29/1,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.86

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