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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.09, 3,232.58 and 1,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.09, 3,232.58 and 1,232.08 is: 1,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.09 : 3,232.58 = 1,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.09/3,232.58 = 1,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.09x = 3,232.58 × 1,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.09x = 3,982,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,782.92/2,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.23

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