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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.79, 2,942.33 and 1,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.79, 2,942.33 and 1,232.15 is: 1,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.79 : 2,942.33 = 1,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.79/2,942.33 = 1,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.79x = 2,942.33 × 1,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.79x = 3,625,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,371.04/1,964.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.17

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