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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.04, 3,794.38 and 1,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.04, 3,794.38 and 1,232.04 is: 1,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.04 : 3,794.38 = 1,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.04/3,794.38 = 1,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.04x = 3,794.38 × 1,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.04x = 4,674,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,827.94/2,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.27

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