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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.12, 3,795.30 and 1,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.12, 3,795.30 and 1,230.60 is: 1,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.12 : 3,795.30 = 1,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.12/3,795.30 = 1,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.12x = 3,795.30 × 1,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.12x = 4,670,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,496.18/2,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.50

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