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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.04, 2,556.24 and 1,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.04, 2,556.24 and 1,232.16 is: 1,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.04 : 2,556.24 = 1,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.04/2,556.24 = 1,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.04x = 2,556.24 × 1,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.04x = 3,149,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,696.68/1,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.75

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