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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.66, 2,668.15 and 1,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.66, 2,668.15 and 1,232.17 is: 1,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.66 : 2,668.15 = 1,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.66/2,668.15 = 1,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.66x = 2,668.15 × 1,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.66x = 3,287,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,604.63/1,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.25

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