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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192.52, 3,025.50 and 1,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192.52, 3,025.50 and 1,248.24 is: 1,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.52 : 3,025.50 = 1,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.52/3,025.50 = 1,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.52x = 3,025.50 × 1,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.52x = 3,776,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,550.12/2,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.47

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