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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.92, 2,663.78 and 1,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.92, 2,663.78 and 1,232.51 is: 1,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.92 : 2,663.78 = 1,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.92/2,663.78 = 1,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.92x = 2,663.78 × 1,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.92x = 3,283,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,116.01/1,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.17

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