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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.28, 2,570.44 and 1,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.28, 2,570.44 and 1,232.92 is: 1,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.28 : 2,570.44 = 1,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.28/2,570.44 = 1,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.28x = 2,570.44 × 1,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.28x = 3,169,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,146.88/1,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.84

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